Bexley is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Bexley
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 Bexley need registering?
Bexley had 14,578 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 15% of households, below England's 20%. That's the lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Bexley was £1,540 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the cheapest of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 1.7% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,231 | 2 bed £1,529 | 3 bed £1,870 | 4+ bed £2,430 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Bexley with an EPC, 45% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 3rd least efficient of 33 councils in London. About 6 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 Bexley? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Bexley have landlord licensing?
Yes. Bexley runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Belvedere Selective Licensing Scheme
Belvedere ward
What fines can Bexley give landlords?
Bexley 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.
Bexley's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Bexley will fine landlords under the new rules.
For not registering: The policy lists letting or advertising a property before registering as a breach, with a penalty of up to £7,000.
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 Bexley have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Bexley follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Bexley have selective licensing?
Yes. Bexley runs selective licensing (Belvedere Selective Licensing Scheme) covering belvedere ward, until 12 January 2030. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Bexley updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Bexley's Housing Standards Enforcement Policy 2026 (July 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Bexley?
£1,540 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,529. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Bexley
Bexley's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Havering £1,567 a month
- Sutton £1,569 a month
- Bromley £1,693 a month
- Hillingdon £1,581 a month
- Croydon £1,586 a month
- Barking and Dagenham £1,700 a month