DIY InventoryLetting a property in Tandridge: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Tandridge.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Tandridge
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people forming two or more households. Separately, an Article 4 Direction from 9 February 2026 means planning permission is needed to turn a house into a small HMO in Caterham Valley, Caterham on the Hill and Whyteleafe.
- Fees: £868.50 for a five-year mandatory HMO licence
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Tandridge District Council.
Tandridge District 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 Tandridge 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 Tandridge homes
- Hillside homes in Caterham and Whyteleafe: photograph steps, driveways, retaining walls and sloping gardens.
- Period cottages in Lingfield and Godstone: check beams, low doorways, small windows and any damp in older walls.
- Rural homes off the gas grid: record the oil tank or LPG supply, fuel level and boiler service label.
- Flats in converted barracks and office buildings in Caterham: note fob counts, parking, bin stores and communal areas.
- Large detached houses: photograph gardens, outbuildings, gates, garage doors and any alarm panels and codes.
Homes sold in Tandridge in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 223 | £886,448 |
| Semi-detached | 223 | £511,195 |
| Flat or maisonette | 163 | £280,105 |
| Terraced | 148 | £468,518 |
| Other | 23 | £966,239 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Tandridge: questions
Is there selective licensing in Tandridge?
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 Tandridge?
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 Tandridge?
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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