Bromley is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Bromley
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 Bromley need registering?
Bromley had 23,661 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 17% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 3rd lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Bromley was £1,693 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 6th cheapest of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 3.2% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,318 | 2 bed £1,649 | 3 bed £2,002 | 4+ bed £2,943 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Bromley with an EPC, 44% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 2nd 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 Bromley? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Bromley have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Bromley, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Bromley give landlords?
Bromley 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.
Bromley's civil penalty policy (draft)
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 Bromley have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Bromley follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Bromley?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Bromley, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Bromley updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Bromley's policy is still in draft: Private Rented Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (consulted on 2021).
What is the average rent in Bromley?
£1,693 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,649. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Bromley
Bromley'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
- Bexley £1,540 a month
- Barking and Dagenham £1,700 a month
- Croydon £1,586 a month
- Hillingdon £1,581 a month