Brent is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Brent
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 Brent need registering?
Brent had 42,726 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 36% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 8th highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Brent was £2,018 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 15th most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 4.9% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,578 | 2 bed £1,937 | 3 bed £2,277 | 4+ bed £3,058 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Brent with an EPC, 62% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 11th 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 Brent? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Brent have landlord licensing?
Yes. Brent runs 3 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional Licensing Designation 3/2025
Whole borough, HMOs with three or four people plus some s257 and purpose-built block HMOs
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing Designation 1/2023
Dollis Hill, Harlesden and Kensal Green, and Willesden Green wards
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing Designation 2/2023
18 wards, all except Wembley Park and the three Designation 1 wards
What fines can Brent give landlords?
Brent 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.
Brent's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Brent 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 Brent have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Brent follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Brent have selective licensing?
Yes. Brent runs selective licensing (Selective Licensing Designation 1/2023) covering dollis Hill, Harlesden and Kensal Green, and Willesden Green wards, until 31 July 2028. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Brent updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Private Housing Services Enforcement Policy (2023), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in October 2027.
What is the average rent in Brent?
£2,018 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,937. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Brent
Brent's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.