DIY InventoryLetting a property in Wokingham: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Wokingham.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Wokingham
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; the Public Protection Partnership (shared with Bracknell Forest and West Berkshire) operates only national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households).
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Wokingham Borough Council.
Wokingham 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 Wokingham 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 Wokingham homes
- New-build homes at Arborfield Green, Shinfield and Montague Park: check sealant, flooring and snagging marks, and note who maintains shared land and any estate charges.
- Student lets in Earley near the university: record each bedroom's lock, furniture and fire doors, and check a licence for five or more sharers.
- 1970s and 1980s houses in Lower Earley and Woodley: note older double glazing, shared parking courts and garages in blocks.
- Riverside homes along the Thames and Loddon in Wargrave and Twyford: check for flood damage, airbricks and watermarks.
- Large family homes: photograph gardens, fences, driveways and garages, as gardens are often part of the tenancy.
- Homes near the M4 and business parks: check window seals and ventilation.
Homes sold in Wokingham in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 583 | £742,319 |
| Semi-detached | 476 | £491,503 |
| Terraced | 333 | £384,578 |
| Flat or maisonette | 271 | £259,551 |
| Other | 33 | £990,042 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Wokingham: questions
Is there selective licensing in Wokingham?
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 Wokingham?
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 Wokingham?
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.