Birmingham is part of West Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Birmingham
Register by 14 March 2027
Registration opens on 15 December 2026, in 46 days.
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.
West Midlands is the first of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Birmingham need registering?
Birmingham had 95,719 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 23% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 2nd highest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 March 2027.
The average private rent in Birmingham was £1,106 a month in September 2026, above the West Midlands average of £983. It's the 4th most expensive of 30 councils in West Midlands. Rents rose 3.3% over the year, against 4.4% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £834 | 2 bed £1,009 | 3 bed £1,141 | 4+ bed £1,587 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Birmingham with an EPC, 47% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 9th least efficient of 30 councils in West 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 Birmingham? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Birmingham have landlord licensing?
Yes. Birmingham runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Citywide
HMOs with 3 or more people in 2 or more households, across the city
Selective licensing: 25 wards
25 of 69 wards, including Aston, Handsworth, Lozells and Sparkhill
What fines can Birmingham give landlords?
Birmingham can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 March 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Birmingham's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Birmingham 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 Birmingham have to register?
By 14 March 2027. Properties in Birmingham follow the West Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 December 2026. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Birmingham have selective licensing?
Yes. Birmingham runs selective licensing (25 wards) covering 25 of 69 wards, including Aston, Handsworth, Lozells and Sparkhill. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Birmingham updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Birmingham's Regulation and Enforcement Policy 2026 (civil penalty charging policy, Appendix 2) (in force 29 July 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Birmingham?
£1,106 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,009. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Birmingham
Birmingham's nearest matches in West Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 March 2027 deadline.