DIY InventoryLetting a property in Tendring: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Tendring.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Tendring
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. The council also has an Article 4 Direction that needs planning permission to turn a house into an HMO in the areas it covers.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Tendring District Council.
Tendring 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 Tendring 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 Tendring homes
- Seafront homes in Clacton, Walton and Frinton: check window frames, metal fittings and outside paintwork for salt and wind damage.
- Converted guest houses and bedsits in Clacton: record shared kitchens and bathrooms, fire doors, alarms and keys for each room.
- Chalets and bungalows in Jaywick and Point Clear: photograph roofs, floors, damp patches and any electric or oil heating.
- Bungalows in Holland-on-Sea: note flat-roof extensions, gutters, garages and garden condition.
- Period houses in Harwich and Manningtree: photograph sash windows, old floors, fireplaces and any damp near the estuary.
Homes sold in Tendring in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 734 | £371,934 |
| Semi-detached | 588 | £268,175 |
| Terraced | 258 | £209,137 |
| Flat or maisonette | 223 | £151,052 |
| Other | 74 | £365,155 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Tendring: questions
Is there selective licensing in Tendring?
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 Tendring?
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 Tendring?
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.