DIY InventoryLetting a property in Runnymede: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Runnymede.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Runnymede
- 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. Councillors have discussed extending licensing to all HMOs, but no scheme has been confirmed.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Runnymede Borough Council.
Safety certificates
- Gas Safety (CP12): every 12 months, by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- EICR: at least every 5 years, by a qualified electrician.
- EPC: rated E or above, valid for 10 years.
- Alarms: a smoke alarm on every storey, and a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
Book a Gas Safety certificate, EICR or EPC in Runnymede at a fixed price, and keep track of expiry dates in the free landlord dashboard.
Deposits and the inventory
Protect the deposit in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits within 30 days. At the end, the scheme decides any dispute on the evidence, above all the check-in compared with the check-out, so the inventory is what protects you.
What to record in Runnymede homes
- Student houses in Egham and Englefield Green: photograph each bedroom lock, fire doors, alarms and the shared kitchen and bathroom separately.
- Homes near the Thames in Egham Hythe, Thorpe and Chertsey: photograph any tide marks, damp low on walls, air bricks and flood barriers.
- Large houses in Virginia Water and Ottershaw: record gates, alarms, garden equipment and any pool or outbuildings included in the let.
- New apartments in Addlestone town centre: note fob and key counts, parking bays, bike stores and balconies.
- Homes under the Heathrow flight paths: note window and door seals and any trickle vents.
Homes sold in Runnymede in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 264 | £517,817 |
| Flat or maisonette | 209 | £262,700 |
| Detached | 188 | £886,521 |
| Terraced | 170 | £424,531 |
| Other | 33 | £2,038,934 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Runnymede: questions
Is there selective licensing in Runnymede?
No selective licensing scheme found. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Runnymede?
A Gas Safety certificate every 12 months (where there is gas), an electrical safety report (EICR) at least every 5 years, and a valid EPC rated E or above, plus working smoke alarms on every storey and carbon monoxide alarms by fixed combustion appliances.
How long do I have to protect a deposit?
30 days from receiving it, in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits, with the prescribed information given to the tenant in the same 30 days.
Do I need an inventory as a landlord in Runnymede?
It isn’t a legal requirement, but without a signed check-in record it is very hard to claim anything from the deposit at the end. With DIY Inventory you can do it yourself for £30, or send your tenant a link to do it.
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