DIY InventoryLetting a property in Rutland: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Rutland.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Rutland
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found: the council's housing standards service (shared with Peterborough City Council) runs the national mandatory licence for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households, and local reports say Rutland has very few, if any, licensed HMOs.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Rutland County Council.
Rutland County Council: private renting and licensing
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 Rutland 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 Rutland homes
- Stone cottages: photograph walls inside for damp, chimney breasts, beams and low doorways, and the condition of any open fire or wood burner.
- Thatched roofs: note the visible condition of the thatch, ridge and netting, and record smoke alarms and any fire-safety notes for the property.
- Rural homes off the gas grid: photograph the oil tank, its gauge level and the boiler, or the LPG tank and meter reading.
- Homes with private drainage: record the location and condition of the septic tank or treatment plant cover and any service record left.
- Former service family homes near the barracks: photograph kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and gardens, as these are often refurbished before letting.
Homes sold in Rutland in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 208 | £529,910 |
| Terraced | 111 | £250,689 |
| Semi-detached | 87 | £283,498 |
| Flat or maisonette | 18 | £168,417 |
| Other | 15 | £620,300 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Rutland: questions
Is there selective licensing in Rutland?
Check with the council. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Rutland?
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 Rutland?
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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