Barking and Dagenham is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Barking and Dagenham
Register by 14 October 2027
Registration opens on 15 July 2027, in 258 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 October 2027
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.
London is the 8th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Barking and Dagenham need registering?
Barking and Dagenham had 17,890 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 24% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 5th lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Barking and Dagenham was £1,700 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 7th cheapest of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 2.5% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,378 | 2 bed £1,723 | 3 bed £1,902 | 4+ bed £2,523 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Barking and Dagenham with an EPC, 63% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 10th most efficient of 33 councils in London. About 4 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 Barking and Dagenham? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Barking and Dagenham have landlord licensing?
Yes. Barking and Dagenham runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional HMO Licensing Scheme
Borough-wide (all wards), HMOs with three or four occupants in two or more households
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing Designation 2025 (three designation areas)
Three designated areas covering most of the borough's privately rented homes
What fines can Barking and Dagenham give landlords?
Barking and Dagenham can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 October 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Barking and Dagenham's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Barking and Dagenham to publish an update before it starts enforcing in October 2027.
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 Barking and Dagenham have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Barking and Dagenham follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Barking and Dagenham have selective licensing?
Yes. Barking and Dagenham runs selective licensing (Selective Licensing Designation 2025 (three designation areas)) covering three designated areas covering most of the borough's privately rented homes, until 5 April 2030. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Barking and Dagenham updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Civil Penalties Policy (Housing and Planning Act 2016) (2023), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in October 2027.
What is the average rent in Barking and Dagenham?
£1,700 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,723. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Croydon £1,586 a month
- Hillingdon £1,581 a month
- Waltham Forest £1,772 a month
- Kingston upon Thames £1,821 a month
- Lewisham £1,832 a month
- Bromley £1,693 a month