City of London is part of London
Landlord register deadline in City of London
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 City of London need registering?
City of London had 2,373 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 48% of households, above England's 20%. That's the highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
Of homes in City of London with an EPC, 67% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 5th most efficient of 33 councils in London. About 3 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 City of London? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does City of London have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in City of London, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can City of London give landlords?
City of London 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.
We haven't found a published civil penalty policy from City of London that covers the register yet. Councils across England are publishing them ahead of enforcement.
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 City of London have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in City of London 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 City of London?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in City of London, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Councils like City of London
City of London's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Wandsworth £2,640 a month
- Barnet £1,953 a month
- Tower Hamlets £2,462 a month
- Ealing £2,126 a month
- Newham £1,931 a month
- Brent £2,018 a month