Charnwood is part of East Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Charnwood
Register by 14 May 2027
Registration opens on 15 February 2027, in 108 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.
East Midlands is the 3rd of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Charnwood need registering?
Charnwood had 12,814 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 17% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 12th highest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 May 2027.
The average private rent in Charnwood was £967 a month in September 2026, above the East Midlands average of £928. It's the 9th most expensive of 35 councils in East Midlands. Rents rose 4.8% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £683 | 2 bed £853 | 3 bed £1,037 | 4+ bed £1,486 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Charnwood with an EPC, 55% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 7th most efficient of 35 councils in East Midlands. 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 Charnwood? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Charnwood have landlord licensing?
Yes. Charnwood 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 borough
HMOs with 3 or 4 occupiers and some converted flats, across Charnwood
Selective licensing: Hastings and Lemyngton wards
Privately rented homes in the Hastings and Lemyngton wards of Loughborough
What fines can Charnwood give landlords?
Charnwood can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 May 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Charnwood's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Charnwood 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 Charnwood have to register?
By 14 May 2027. Properties in Charnwood follow the East Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 February 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Charnwood have selective licensing?
Yes. Charnwood runs selective licensing (Hastings and Lemyngton wards) covering privately rented homes in the Hastings and Lemyngton wards of Loughborough, until 31 March 2028. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Charnwood updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Charnwood's Private Sector Housing Civil Penalty Policy, May 2026 (May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Charnwood?
£967 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £853. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Charnwood
Charnwood's nearest matches in East Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 May 2027 deadline.
- Rutland £966 a month
- Broxtowe £943 a month
- North Northamptonshire £995 a month
- High Peak £938 a month
- Oadby and Wigston £1,022 a month
- Gedling £909 a month