Ashfield is part of East Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Ashfield
Register by 14 May 2027
Registration opens on 15 February 2027, in 108 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Subject to Parliament: the register's regulations were laid before Parliament on 9 September 2026 and still need approval. The dates and the £65 fee come from the government's announcements and could change. The draft regulations.
East Midlands is the 3rd of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Ashfield need registering?
Ashfield had 9,297 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 17% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 17th highest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 May 2027.
The average private rent in Ashfield was £799 a month in September 2026, below the East Midlands average of £928. It's the 9th cheapest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Rents rose 5.1% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £562 | 2 bed £729 | 3 bed £852 | 4+ bed £1,199 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Ashfield with an EPC, 51% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 17th most efficient of 35 councils in East Midlands. About 5 in 10 are D or below and would need work if the proposed EPC C rule for 2030 becomes law. EPC rules for landlords.
Sources: ONS Census 2021 (tenure), ONS Price Index of Private Rents, ONS EPC data for EPCs lodged in the 10 years to March 2025, all tenures.
Renting in Ashfield? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Ashfield have landlord licensing?
Yes. Ashfield runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Stanton Hill and Sutton Central
Parts of Stanton Hill and Sutton Central (New Cross)
What fines can Ashfield give landlords?
Ashfield can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 May 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Ashfield's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Ashfield will fine landlords under the new rules.
Get an email before your deadline
One email when registration opens for your area, then 30 and 7 days before the deadline. Nothing else.
Questions landlords ask
When do landlords in Ashfield have to register?
By 14 May 2027. Properties in Ashfield follow the East Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 February 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Ashfield have selective licensing?
Yes. Ashfield runs selective licensing (Stanton Hill and Sutton Central) covering parts of Stanton Hill and Sutton Central (New Cross), until 24 July 2027. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Is Ashfield's Selective licensing scheme ending?
The current scheme (Stanton Hill and Sutton Central) is due to end on 24 July 2027. Councils often consult on a renewal before then, so check Ashfield's website before assuming you won't need a licence.
Has Ashfield updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Ashfield's Civil penalties policy (for offences from 1 May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Ashfield?
£799 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £729. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Ashfield
Ashfield's nearest matches in East Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 May 2027 deadline.
- Melton £810 a month
- South Holland £779 a month
- Mansfield £797 a month
- Newark and Sherwood £818 a month
- Erewash £838 a month
- North Kesteven £826 a month