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Inventory report (check-in and check-out) in Plymouth
What you need: A dated check-in report with photos at the start of the tenancy, and a check-out report at the end.
How often: No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement or renewal date.
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Request an inventory report in Plymouth
No inventory clerk listed for Plymouth yet. Tell us what you need and we'll find you a registered inventory clerk, free.
Request an inventory report in Plymouth
Opens your email app with a short template (address, property type, date needed), addressed to [email protected].
Or check an inventory clerk yourself
There's no official register for inventory clerks. Ask for a sample report and how they date and photograph each room.
Local tips for Plymouth
Flats and shared houses
Plenty of Plymouth homes are flats or converted houses. For shared houses, ask the clerk to record communal areas separately from each room.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Plymouth: 16.2% purpose-built flats, 7.5% converted/sharedLots of tenancy changeovers
With so many renters in Plymouth, check-in and check-out slots fill up at peak times like late summer. Book early.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Plymouth: 22.6% private rentedBusy rental market: book early
Lots of people rent in Plymouth, so if you're letting, book a few weeks before a tenancy starts or renews. No last-minute panic.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Plymouth: 22.6% private rented vs 20.5% England🤓 Did you know? (Plymouth edition)
Plymouth is located on Devon's south coast between the rivers Plym and Tamar, about 36 miles (58 km) south-west of Exeter and 193 miles (311 km) south-west of London.
Plymouth is the most populous settlement in Devon.
Lots of terraced homes round here. Older terraces can hide old pipework and wiring, so mention the age of your place when you book.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044): 32.8% terraced houses vs 23.0% England
Landlord rules in plain English (England)
- No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement or renewal date.
- Deposits: protect a deposit in an approved scheme within 30 days; a dated check-in report is key evidence in disputes.
The fuller version
There is no statutory inventory certificate or renewal deadline for rented homes in England.
A dated check-in inventory with photos is best practice and is the main evidence deposit schemes use in disputes. Check the exact rules with your deposit scheme.
Rules differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and they do change. This is a friendly summary, not legal advice. Double-check on GOV.UK.
Your corner of Plymouth
Also covering: PL2, PL3, PL4, PL7, PL8, PL9, PL95
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Inventories and deposits in Plymouth
Letting in Plymouth? There's no legal inventory certificate and no renewal date. What matters is evidence: a dated, signed check-in report with photos is what deposit schemes look at if a deduction is disputed.
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Frequently asked questions
Do landlords in Plymouth need an inventory report?
There's no legal inventory certificate. A professional check-in and check-out report is best practice and helps with deposit disputes. (Summary only; check the official guidance.)
Which postcode districts are in Plymouth?
10 active postcode districts use the Plymouth post town, from PL1 to PL95 (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). District pages on this site: PL1, PL5, PL6.
Nobody covers my part of Plymouth yet. Where else can I look?
The nearest other towns we list are Exeter (~36 miles), Truro (~41 miles), measured straight-line between OS Open Names centres. An inventory clerk based there may travel, so ask.
How many homes in Plymouth are privately rented?
22.6% of 114,557 households rented privately at the 2021 Census (ONS TS054); 18.4% rented from a council or housing association.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Households privately renting (Plymouth local authority)
- 22.6% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Households in purpose-built flats (Plymouth local authority)
- 16.2% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Households in converted/shared houses incl. bedsits (Plymouth local authority)
- 7.5% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Terraced homes (Plymouth local authority)
- 32.8% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Households (Plymouth local authority)
- 114,557 Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Population (GeoNames gazetteer)
- 260,203 Source: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Active postcode districts with this post town
- 10 Source: Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory
- Local authority
- Plymouth Source: postcodes.io (ONSPD)
- Region / nation
- South West Source: OS Open Names via postcodes.io
- Nearest listed town
- Exeter (~36 miles) Source: Calculated from OS Open Names coordinates
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 23 October 2026.