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Inventory and check-in reports in Reigate and Banstead

Reigate and Banstead is a prosperous commuter borough, with large detached and semi-detached houses in Banstead, Kingswood, Tadworth and on Reigate's hills. Redhill has more Victorian terraces, flats over shops and new apartment blocks near the station, and the number of HMOs there has grown quickly in recent years. Merstham has a large post-war estate under regeneration, while Horley, close to Gatwick, has grown with big new-build neighbourhoods. Private renting is a modest share of homes but rents are high.

Average rent£1,636£1,636 a month (ONS, May 2026), up 2.5% on a year earlier Source
Average house price£496,000£496,000 (UK HPI, April 2026, provisional), up 3.1% on a year earlier Source
Homes sold, last 12 months1,464Average price paid £560,693 (HM Land Registry)
Households renting privately15.7%15.7% of households rent privately (Census 2021), up from 12.9% in 2011 Source
Council tax£2,555.86£2,555.86 Band D (2026/27) outside the parished areas, including Surrey County Council and Surrey Police; £2,613.17 in Horley and £2,590.69 in Salfords and Sidlow Source
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Homes sold in Reigate and Banstead in the last 12 months

TypeSalesAverage price
Semi-detached408£565,948
Flat or maisonette395£266,800
Detached325£897,815
Terraced287£469,222
Other49£1,185,809

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.

What to check at a Reigate and Banstead check-in

  • Shared houses and bedsits in Redhill: photograph each bedroom lock, fire doors, alarms and the shared kitchen and bathroom separately.
  • New apartment blocks near Redhill and Reigate stations: note fob counts, parking bays, bike stores and balconies.
  • New-build homes in Horley: record snagging marks, sealant, new turf and fences, and window seals that matter for aircraft noise.
  • Large detached houses in Banstead, Kingswood and Tadworth: photograph garden equipment, gates, driveways and any outbuildings or pools listed in the tenancy.
  • Post-war estate homes in Merstham: photograph communal areas, garages and older windows and boilers.

Do it yourself in Reigate and Banstead

  • No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
  • £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
  • The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
  • Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.

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Neighbourhoods

Areas of Reigate and Banstead

RedhillReigateMersthamHorleyBansteadTadworth and Walton on the HillKingswoodEarlswood and WoodhatchChipstead

Letting in Reigate and Banstead

Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.

Renting in Reigate and Banstead

Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.

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EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Reigate and Banstead postcode.
Questions

Inventories in Reigate and Banstead: questions

How much does an inventory clerk cost in Reigate and Banstead?

Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.

What is the average rent in Reigate and Banstead?

£1,636 a month (ONS, May 2026), up 2.5% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Reigate and Banstead postcode.

Do landlords need a licence in Reigate and Banstead?

Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme found. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households) applies. The council has proposed an Article 4 direction so that new small HMOs would need planning permission. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.

Can I do my own check-in inventory in Reigate and Banstead?

Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.

Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?

Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.

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