DIY InventoryRenting in Wyre: check-in and getting your deposit back
What to check when you move in, how to protect your deposit, and where renters in Wyre can get help.
Homes to rent in Wyre
Wyre stretches from the coastal towns of Fleetwood, Cleveleys and Thornton to the rural Over Wyre villages and Garstang. Fleetwood has many older terraces let privately and a growing number of shared houses, which led the council to bring in planning controls on new HMOs there and in Thornton-Cleveleys. Bungalows and interwar semis are common along the coast, where many residents are retired. Poulton and Garstang are market towns with modern estates around period centres.
Average rent: £713 a month (ONS, February 2026), up 5.7% on a year earlier. Source
On moving-in day
- Before unpacking, photograph every room: a wide shot, then each item, with the date and time on every photo.
- Photograph the meters (gas, electricity, water) and write down the readings.
- Count the keys and fobs, and test the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
- Note anything worn, marked or not working, and send it to the landlord or agent within a few days.
Things to look at in Wyre homes
- Victorian terraces in Fleetwood: photograph back yards, damp in rear kitchens and older sash or replacement windows.
- Seafront homes in Fleetwood, Cleveleys and Knott End: photograph window frames, render and metal fittings for salt and storm damage.
- Low-lying homes near the Wyre estuary and Over Wyre: check for flood damage, airbricks and watermarks.
- Shared houses in Fleetwood: record each bedroom's lock, furniture and fire doors, and check a licence is in place for five or more sharers.
- Bungalows in Cleveleys and Thornton: photograph gardens, garages, conservatories and any mobility adaptations.
- Flats over shops on Lord Street and Victoria Road: note separate entrances, rear access and meter cupboards.
Your deposit
Your landlord must protect your deposit in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits within 30 days and tell you which. At the end, deductions can only be for damage beyond fair wear and tear, cleaning back to the check-in standard, or rent owed. A dated check-in record is your best protection.
Help from the council
Wyre Council's private sector housing team investigates disrepair and unsafe conditions in private rented homes and licenses HMOs. Wyre Council: private renting.
Renting in Wyre: questions
What should I check when I move into a rented home in Wyre?
Photograph every room and item before you unpack, with the date on each photo: walls, floors, windows, appliances, meters and keys. Note anything worn or damaged and get the landlord or agent to agree it in writing.
How do I get my deposit back?
Leave the home as you found it, allowing for fair wear and tear, and compare it with the check-in record. If you disagree with deductions, the deposit scheme’s free dispute service decides on the evidence.
Where can renters in Wyre get help?
Wyre Council's private sector housing team investigates disrepair and unsafe conditions in private rented homes and licenses HMOs.
Can a tenant do the check-in inventory?
Yes. With DIY Inventory a tenant can do it on their phone and send the landlord a link to check and sign it, so both sides have the same dated record.