Derby is part of East Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Derby
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 Derby need registering?
Derby had 22,453 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 21% of households, close to England's 20%. That's the 4th highest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 May 2027.
The average private rent in Derby was £871 a month in September 2026, below the East Midlands average of £928. It's the 18th most expensive of 35 councils in East Midlands. Rents rose 4.7% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £615 | 2 bed £788 | 3 bed £949 | 4+ bed £1,318 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Derby with an EPC, 46% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 7th least 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 Derby? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Derby have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Derby, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Derby give landlords?
Derby 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.
We haven't found a published civil penalty policy from Derby 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 Derby have to register?
By 14 May 2027. Properties in Derby follow the East Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 February 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Derby?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Derby, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
What is the average rent in Derby?
£871 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £788. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Derby
Derby's nearest matches in East Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 May 2027 deadline.
- Boston £809 a month
- South Kesteven £846 a month
- Erewash £838 a month
- Mansfield £797 a month
- South Derbyshire £888 a month
- Gedling £909 a month