Blackpool is part of North West
Landlord register deadline in Blackpool
Register by 14 August 2027
Registration opens on 15 May 2027, in 197 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 August 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.
North West is the 6th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Blackpool need registering?
Blackpool had 20,569 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 32% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 2nd highest of 35 councils in North West. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 August 2027.
The average private rent in Blackpool was £723 a month in September 2026, below the North West average of £975. It's the 6th cheapest of 35 councils in North West. Rents rose 7.1% over the year, against 5.7% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £503 | 2 bed £656 | 3 bed £798 | 4+ bed £1,055 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 3 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Blackpool with an EPC, 36% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 3rd least efficient of 35 councils in North West. 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 Blackpool? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Blackpool have landlord licensing?
Yes. Blackpool runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Inner area selective licensing scheme
Eight inner wards: Bloomfield, Brunswick, Claremont, Talbot, Tyldesley, Victoria, Warbreck and Waterloo
What fines can Blackpool give landlords?
Blackpool can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 August 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
We haven't found a published civil penalty policy from Blackpool that covers the register yet. Councils across England are publishing them ahead of enforcement.
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 Blackpool have to register?
By 14 August 2027. Properties in Blackpool follow the North West timetable, which opens on 15 May 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Blackpool have selective licensing?
Yes. Blackpool runs selective licensing (Inner area selective licensing scheme) covering eight inner wards: Bloomfield, Brunswick, Claremont, Talbot, Tyldesley, Victoria, Warbreck and Waterloo, until 31 March 2030. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
What is the average rent in Blackpool?
£723 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £656. The £65 yearly register fee is about 3 days' average rent.
Councils like Blackpool
Blackpool's nearest matches in North West on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 August 2027 deadline.