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For landlordsLetting a property in Windsor and Maidenhead: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Windsor and Maidenhead.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Windsor and Maidenhead
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more occupiers from two or more households sharing facilities).
- Fees: £920.70 for a new HMO licence on a first property, £847 for later properties (council fees from April 2023)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: 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 Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead homes
- Riverside homes in Datchet, Wraysbury, Eton and Cookham: photograph flood defences, airbricks, any watermarks and the condition of ground floors.
- New apartment blocks in Maidenhead town centre: record fobs, parking and bike store access, entry phones and the condition of shared areas.
- Period terraces split into flats in Windsor: photograph sash windows, communal halls and fire doors, and note meter locations.
- Large homes in Ascot and Sunningdale: photograph gardens, gates, alarms, outbuildings and any pool or tennis court in the tenancy.
- Homes under the Heathrow flight path: check window seals and any secondary glazing or noise insulation.
- Listed homes near Windsor Castle and in Eton: record original features carefully, as repairs need consent.
Homes sold in Windsor and Maidenhead in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | 326 | £306,561 |
| Semi-detached | 314 | £595,156 |
| Detached | 308 | £1,076,649 |
| Terraced | 293 | £506,338 |
| Other | 70 | £1,876,423 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Windsor and Maidenhead: questions
Is there selective licensing in Windsor and Maidenhead?
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 Windsor and Maidenhead?
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 Windsor and Maidenhead?
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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Do your Windsor and Maidenhead check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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