Bath and North East Somerset is part of South West
Landlord register deadline in Bath and North East Somerset
Register by 14 November 2027
Registration opens on 15 August 2027, in 289 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 November 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.
South West is the last of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Bath and North East Somerset need registering?
Bath and North East Somerset had 15,309 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 19% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 13th highest of 27 councils in South West. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 November 2027.
The average private rent in Bath and North East Somerset was £1,893 a month in September 2026, above the South West average of £1,251. It's the most expensive of 26 councils in South West. Rents rose 7.5% over the year, against 4.2% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,212 | 2 bed £1,530 | 3 bed £1,820 | 4+ bed £2,546 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Bath and North East Somerset with an EPC, 50% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 12th least efficient of 27 councils in South West. 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 Bath and North East Somerset? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Bath and North East Somerset have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Bath and North East Somerset, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Bath and North East Somerset give landlords?
Bath and North East Somerset can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 November 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Bath and North East Somerset's civil penalty policy (proposed)
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset have to register?
By 14 November 2027. Properties in Bath and North East Somerset follow the South West timetable, which opens on 15 August 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Bath and North East Somerset?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Bath and North East Somerset, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Bath and North East Somerset updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Bath and North East Somerset's policy is still out for consultation: Housing Services Enforcement and Financial Penalty Policy 2026 (consultation closed 23 September 2026).
What is the average rent in Bath and North East Somerset?
£1,893 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,530. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset's nearest matches in South West on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 November 2027 deadline.
- Bristol £1,893 a month
- South Gloucestershire £1,474 a month
- Cotswold £1,263 a month
- North Somerset £1,212 a month
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,400 a month
- Cheltenham £1,269 a month