Burnley is part of North West
Landlord register deadline in Burnley
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 Burnley need registering?
Burnley had 9,696 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 24% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 5th highest of 35 councils in North West. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 August 2027.
The average private rent in Burnley was £633 a month in September 2026, below the North West average of £975. It's the cheapest of 35 councils in North West. Rents rose 3.0% over the year, against 5.7% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £466 | 2 bed £590 | 3 bed £698 | 4+ bed £955 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 3 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Burnley with an EPC, 40% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 5th 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 Burnley? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Burnley have landlord licensing?
Yes. Burnley runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Burnley Wood with Healey Wood and Leyland Road
Burnley Wood with Healey Wood and the Leyland Road area of Burnley
Selective licensing: Trinity, Daneshouse, Gannow, Queensgate and Padiham
Trinity, Daneshouse and Stoneyholme, Gannow, Queensgate and Padiham areas
What fines can Burnley give landlords?
Burnley 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.
Burnley's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Burnley 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 Burnley have to register?
By 14 August 2027. Properties in Burnley follow the North West timetable, which opens on 15 May 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Burnley have selective licensing?
Yes. Burnley runs selective licensing (Burnley Wood with Healey Wood and Leyland Road) covering burnley Wood with Healey Wood and the Leyland Road area of Burnley, until 20 July 2027. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Is Burnley's Selective licensing scheme ending?
The current scheme (Burnley Wood with Healey Wood and Leyland Road) is due to end on 20 July 2027. Councils often consult on a renewal before then, so check Burnley's website before assuming you won't need a licence.
Has Burnley updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Burnley's Civil Financial Penalty Policy (approved 16 September 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Burnley?
£633 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £590. The £65 yearly register fee is about 3 days' average rent.
Councils like Burnley
Burnley's nearest matches in North West on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 August 2027 deadline.
- Hyndburn £650 a month
- Pendle £673 a month
- Blackburn with Darwen £715 a month
- Preston £791 a month
- Cumberland £687 a month
- Blackpool £723 a month