Croydon is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Croydon
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 Croydon need registering?
Croydon had 39,441 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 26% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 8th lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Croydon was £1,586 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 5th cheapest of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 3.4% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,267 | 2 bed £1,577 | 3 bed £1,864 | 4+ bed £2,674 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Croydon with an EPC, 52% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 11th least efficient of 33 councils in London. 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 Croydon? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Croydon have landlord licensing?
Yes. Croydon runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional HMO licensing scheme 2026
Whole borough, HMOs with 3 or 4 occupiers
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing Scheme 2026
14 wards incl. Addiscombe East and West, Fairfield, Selhurst, Thornton Heath, Woodside
What fines can Croydon give landlords?
Croydon 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.
Croydon's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Croydon 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 Croydon have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Croydon follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Croydon have selective licensing?
Yes. Croydon runs selective licensing (Selective Licensing Scheme 2026) covering 14 wards incl. Addiscombe East and West, Fairfield, Selhurst, Thornton Heath, Woodside, until 1 September 2031. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Croydon updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Croydon's Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy 2026 (approved by Cabinet 29 July 2026, from 7 August 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Croydon?
£1,586 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,577. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Croydon
Croydon's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Hillingdon £1,581 a month
- Barking and Dagenham £1,700 a month
- Sutton £1,569 a month
- Waltham Forest £1,772 a month
- Kingston upon Thames £1,821 a month
- Lewisham £1,832 a month