DIY InventoryLetting a property in Spelthorne: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Spelthorne.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Spelthorne
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: a licence is needed only where five or more people form two or more households (the national mandatory scheme). Since April 2024 licences run for one, three or five years depending on risk. HMOs for seven or more people need planning permission, and an Article 4 Direction has covered three wards since 29 August 2025.
- Fees: £2,225 for a new or renewed HMO licence, with discounts for accredited landlords and association members
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Spelthorne Borough Council.
Spelthorne Borough 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 Spelthorne 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 Spelthorne homes
- Riverside homes in Staines, Laleham, Shepperton and Sunbury: check ground floors, skirting boards, garages and gardens for signs of past flooding, and note any flood barriers provided.
- New and converted apartment blocks in Staines: note fob, key and parking permit counts, the post box and bin store, and photograph windows and ventilation.
- Shared houses near Heathrow in Stanwell and Ashford: photograph each bedroom lock, fire doors, smoke alarms and the shared kitchen, and check the HMO licence for five or more sharers.
- Homes under the flight path: record the windows and any secondary glazing or acoustic insulation provided.
- Post-war semis and bungalows: photograph gardens, fences, sheds and driveways, which tenants are often expected to keep up.
Homes sold in Spelthorne in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 260 | £526,336 |
| Flat or maisonette | 234 | £266,977 |
| Terraced | 198 | £446,462 |
| Detached | 144 | £700,740 |
| Other | 25 | £1,941,700 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Spelthorne: questions
Is there selective licensing in Spelthorne?
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 Spelthorne?
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 Spelthorne?
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.