DIY InventoryLetting a property in South Holland: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in South Holland.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in South Holland
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only HMOs with five or more people from two or more households need a mandatory licence. The council's private sector housing team has prosecuted landlords of unlicensed HMOs in Spalding.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: South Holland District 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 South Holland 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 South Holland homes
- Shared houses let to farm and factory workers: photograph each bedroom lock, fire doors, smoke alarms and the shared kitchen, and note the number of occupiers.
- Homes on low-lying fenland: check ground floors, skirting boards and gardens for damp or past flooding, and photograph drains and soakaways.
- Bungalows and older houses on peat or clay soils: photograph any cracks in walls, door frames that stick and uneven floors, which may come from ground movement.
- Rural homes off the gas grid: record the oil tank and gauge level or LPG tank, and any septic tank or treatment plant cover.
- New-build estates around Spalding and Holbeach: photograph snagging items, sealant, paintwork and the garden.
Homes sold in South Holland in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 619 | £298,803 |
| Semi-detached | 286 | £182,117 |
| Terraced | 146 | £154,235 |
| Other | 33 | £613,131 |
| Flat or maisonette | 18 | £94,472 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in South Holland: questions
Is there selective licensing in South Holland?
No selective licensing scheme. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in South Holland?
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 South Holland?
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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Do your South Holland check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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