DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Thanet
Thanet has one of the highest shares of private renters in the South East, with over a quarter of households renting privately. Margate and Cliftonville have many former hotels and large Victorian houses converted into flats and bedsits, which led to one of the country's earliest selective licensing schemes. Ramsgate has a large stock of listed Regency terraces, and Birchington and Westgate are mostly bungalows and family houses. Buyers and renters moving from London have pushed up demand in Margate and Ramsgate.
Homes sold in Thanet in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 429 | £269,484 |
| Semi-detached | 420 | £318,982 |
| Flat or maisonette | 334 | £183,962 |
| Detached | 308 | £472,821 |
| Other | 64 | £398,885 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Thanet check-in
- Converted hotels and guest houses in Cliftonville: record each flat's front door, fire doors, alarms, shared hallways and meter cupboards.
- Seafront homes in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate: check window frames, metal fittings and outside paintwork for salt and wind damage.
- Listed Regency terraces in Ramsgate: photograph sash windows, shutters, plasterwork and basement areas for damp.
- Student lets near the university in Broadstairs: record each bedroom lock and key and the shared kitchen items.
- Bungalows in Birchington and Westgate: note flat-roof extensions, gutters, garages and garden condition.
Do it yourself in Thanet
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Thanet
MargateCliftonvilleRamsgateBroadstairsWestgate-on-SeaBirchingtonWestwood and NorthwoodMinster and Monkton
Inventories in Thanet: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Thanet?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Thanet?
£1,110 a month (ONS, June 2026), up 4.1% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Thanet postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Thanet?
Selective licensing: No current designation found: selective licensing covered parts of Margate Central and Cliftonville West from April 2011 until 20 April 2021. In 2025 the council approved a budget to develop new selective licensing proposals for parts of Margate and Ramsgate; no new scheme had been found in force at the last check. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; larger HMOs need a mandatory licence. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Thanet?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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