Barnet is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Barnet
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 Barnet need registering?
Barnet had 48,705 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 33% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 12th highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Barnet was £1,953 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 15th cheapest of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 2.9% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,502 | 2 bed £1,862 | 3 bed £2,261 | 4+ bed £3,199 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Barnet with an EPC, 58% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 15th 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 Barnet? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Barnet have landlord licensing?
Yes. Barnet runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional Licensing Scheme 2022-27
Borough-wide, HMOs outside mandatory licensing
What fines can Barnet give landlords?
Barnet 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.
Barnet's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Barnet 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 Barnet have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Barnet follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Barnet have additional HMO licensing?
Yes. Barnet licenses smaller HMOs (Additional Licensing Scheme 2022-27). It doesn't run selective licensing for single-household lets, as far as we've found.
Has Barnet updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Enforcement and Prosecution Policy (in effect from 1 April 2023), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in October 2027.
What is the average rent in Barnet?
£1,953 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,862. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Barnet
Barnet's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.