Letting a property in Waverley: a landlord’s guide

General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.

Landlord licensing in Waverley

• Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
• Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies across the borough (five or more people from two or more households).
• Fees: £807.70 for a new HMO licence, £710.50 to renew (council fee list)

Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Waverley Borough Council.

Waverley Borough 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 Waverley 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 Waverley homes

• Listed and period houses in Farnham and Godalming: photograph timber windows, old floorboards, fireplaces and any damp in cellars.
• Rural homes in the Surrey Hills villages: record the oil tank level and condition, septic tank access and private water supplies where they exist.
• Large detached houses with gardens: photograph lawns, hedges, garden equipment and garages, as garden upkeep is often in the tenancy.
• Student lets in Farnham near the university: note each room's furniture, locks and fire doors.
• Flats over shops in the town centres: check the separate entrance, stairs, intercom and any rear access.
• Wooded plots near Hindhead and Haslemere: photograph gutters, moss on roofs and drives, and any trees close to the house.

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Homes sold in Waverley in the last 12 months

Type	Sales	Average price
Detached	442	£964,010
Semi-detached	320	£579,536
Terraced	253	£595,236
Flat or maisonette	231	£287,417
Other	46	£1,334,162

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.