Brighton and Hove is part of South East
Landlord register deadline in Brighton and Hove
Register by 14 June 2027
Registration opens on 15 March 2027, in 136 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
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 East is the 4th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Brighton and Hove need registering?
Brighton and Hove had 39,684 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 33% of households, above England's 20%. That's the highest of 64 councils in South East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 June 2027.
The average private rent in Brighton and Hove was £1,816 a month in September 2026, above the South East average of £1,438. It's the 4th most expensive of 64 councils in South East. Rents fell 0.8% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,194 | 2 bed £1,525 | 3 bed £1,806 | 4+ bed £2,489 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Brighton and Hove with an EPC, 49% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 11th least efficient of 64 councils in South East. 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 Brighton and Hove? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Brighton and Hove have landlord licensing?
Yes. Brighton and Hove runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Whole city
HMOs of two or more storeys with 3 or 4 occupants, across the city
Selective licensing: Four wards
Kemptown, Moulsecoomb and Bevendean, Queens Park, and Whitehawk and Marina wards
What fines can Brighton and Hove give landlords?
Brighton and Hove can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 June 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Brighton and Hove's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove have to register?
By 14 June 2027. Properties in Brighton and Hove follow the South East timetable, which opens on 15 March 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Brighton and Hove have selective licensing?
Yes. Brighton and Hove runs selective licensing (Four wards) covering kemptown, Moulsecoomb and Bevendean, Queens Park, and Whitehawk and Marina wards, until 1 September 2029. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Brighton and Hove updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Brighton and Hove's Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (from 1 May 2026) (from 1 May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Brighton and Hove?
£1,816 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,525. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove's nearest matches in South East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 June 2027 deadline.
- Oxford £1,957 a month
- Reading £1,582 a month
- Slough £1,567 a month
- Windsor and Maidenhead £1,801 a month
- Guildford £1,754 a month
- Portsmouth £1,374 a month