Camden is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Camden
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 Camden need registering?
Camden had 33,012 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 36% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 9th highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Camden was £2,834 a month in September 2026, above the London average of £2,338. It's the 5th most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 1.4% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £2,063 | 2 bed £2,634 | 3 bed £3,071 | 4+ bed £3,986 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Camden with an EPC, 59% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 14th 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 Camden? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Camden have landlord licensing?
Yes. Camden runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional HMO licensing scheme 2025 (third borough-wide scheme)
Whole borough of Camden
What fines can Camden give landlords?
Camden 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.
Camden's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Camden 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 Camden have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Camden follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Camden have additional HMO licensing?
Yes. Camden licenses smaller HMOs (Additional HMO licensing scheme 2025 (third borough-wide scheme)) until 8 December 2030. It doesn't run selective licensing for single-household lets, as far as we've found.
Has Camden updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Camden's Civil penalties under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and other housing legislation (December 2025, updated 30 September 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Camden?
£2,834 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £2,634. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Camden
Camden's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Hammersmith and Fulham £2,861 a month
- Wandsworth £2,640 a month
- Islington £2,884 a month
- Hackney £2,667 a month
- Tower Hamlets £2,462 a month
- Lambeth £2,538 a month