DIY InventoryLetting a property in Surrey Heath: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Surrey Heath.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Surrey Heath
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to properties with five or more people forming two or more households.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Surrey Heath Borough Council.
Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath homes
- Homes on wooded heathland plots: photograph gutters, roofs, driveways and trees close to the house, as leaves and roots cause problems.
- New-build homes at Mindenhurst, Deepcut: note snagging marks, fences, turf, allocated parking and any management company rules.
- Flats in Camberley town centre: record fob and key counts, parking permits, bin store access and the intercom handset.
- Large detached houses in Windlesham and Chobham: photograph gardens, outbuildings, gates and any alarm panels and codes.
- Lets to hospital or military staff in Frimley: record furniture supplied and its condition, as many are let furnished.
Homes sold in Surrey Heath in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 334 | £774,382 |
| Semi-detached | 246 | £486,778 |
| Flat or maisonette | 187 | £244,780 |
| Terraced | 143 | £386,763 |
| Other | 15 | £2,426,093 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Surrey Heath: questions
Is there selective licensing in Surrey Heath?
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 Surrey Heath?
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 Surrey Heath?
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 Surrey Heath check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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