Derbyshire Dales is part of East Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Derbyshire Dales
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 Derbyshire Dales need registering?
Derbyshire Dales had 4,650 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 14% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 6th lowest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 May 2027.
The average private rent in Derbyshire Dales was £828 a month in September 2026, below the East Midlands average of £928. It's the 15th cheapest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Rents rose 10.1% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £600 | 2 bed £768 | 3 bed £920 | 4+ bed £1,367 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Derbyshire Dales with an EPC, 43% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 3rd least efficient of 35 councils in East Midlands. About 6 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 Derbyshire Dales? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Derbyshire Dales have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Derbyshire Dales, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Derbyshire Dales give landlords?
Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales have to register?
By 14 May 2027. Properties in Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Derbyshire Dales, 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 Derbyshire Dales?
£828 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £768. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales's nearest matches in East Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 May 2027 deadline.
- Amber Valley £807 a month
- North Kesteven £826 a month
- Newark and Sherwood £818 a month
- Erewash £838 a month
- Melton £810 a month
- South Derbyshire £888 a month