DIY InventoryLetting a property in Teignbridge: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Teignbridge.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Teignbridge
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: the council operates only the mandatory scheme, for HMOs with five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Teignbridge District Council.
Teignbridge 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 Teignbridge 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 Teignbridge homes
- Seaside homes in Dawlish and Teignmouth: check window frames, metal fittings and outside paintwork for salt and wind damage.
- Cob and thatched cottages in the villages: photograph the thatch, walls, low beams and any damp or cracks in limewashed walls.
- Dartmoor-edge homes in Bovey Tracey and Ashburton: record oil tanks or LPG, wood burners and the sweep certificate.
- Victorian flat conversions in Teignmouth and Newton Abbot: note shared hallways, fire doors and keys for each door.
- Homes near the Teign estuary and rivers: check ground floors and walls for damp or past flood marks.
Homes sold in Teignbridge in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 490 | £473,198 |
| Terraced | 443 | £240,004 |
| Semi-detached | 311 | £302,820 |
| Flat or maisonette | 190 | £167,007 |
| Other | 74 | £590,187 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Teignbridge: questions
Is there selective licensing in Teignbridge?
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 Teignbridge?
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 Teignbridge?
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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