DIY InventoryLetting a property in Sutton: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Sutton.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Sutton
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: Additional licensing covers the whole borough from 22 March 2026 (designated 22 December 2025, for up to five years), for HMOs of three or more people in two or more households that don't need a mandatory licence.
- Fees: £319.40 per letting for a licence of up to five years, under both the mandatory and additional schemes; the council's assisted application service costs £350 per property.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Sutton Council.
Sutton 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 Sutton 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 Sutton homes
- Interwar semis: photograph garages, side passages, gates and fences, and the condition of the front and back gardens.
- Bay windows and older double glazing: photograph seals, handles and locks, and any mist between the panes.
- Extensions and loft conversions are common: photograph ceilings and corners for cracks or damp staining, and note rooflights.
- Town-centre flats, including converted offices: photograph the communal entrance, lift, post boxes and bin store, and record fob and key counts.
- Older cottages in Carshalton: photograph solid walls and floors for damp, and any open fireplaces or wood burners.
- Photograph the boiler, stopcock and meters, and test and photograph each smoke and carbon monoxide alarm.
Homes sold in Sutton in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | 581 | £286,762 |
| Terraced | 465 | £490,153 |
| Semi-detached | 373 | £613,830 |
| Detached | 97 | £986,290 |
| Other | 39 | £790,663 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Sutton: questions
Is there selective licensing in Sutton?
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 Sutton?
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 Sutton?
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.