Doncaster is part of Yorkshire and the Humber
Landlord register deadline in Doncaster
Register by 14 July 2027
Registration opens on 15 April 2027, in 167 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.
Yorkshire and the Humber is the 5th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Doncaster need registering?
Doncaster had 25,941 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 19% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 7th highest of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 July 2027.
The average private rent in Doncaster was £699 a month in September 2026, below the Yorkshire and the Humber average of £869. It's the 6th cheapest of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. Rents rose 5.2% over the year, against 4.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £496 | 2 bed £641 | 3 bed £763 | 4+ bed £1,083 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 3 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Doncaster with an EPC, 49% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 7th most efficient of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Doncaster? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Doncaster have landlord licensing?
Yes. Doncaster runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Hexthorpe
Designated area of Hexthorpe, running five years from March 2022
What fines can Doncaster give landlords?
Doncaster can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 July 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Doncaster's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Doncaster 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 Doncaster have to register?
By 14 July 2027. Properties in Doncaster follow the Yorkshire and the Humber timetable, which opens on 15 April 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Doncaster have selective licensing?
Yes. Doncaster runs selective licensing (Hexthorpe) covering designated area of Hexthorpe, running five years from March 2022. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Doncaster updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Doncaster's Civil Financial Penalty Policy including Renters' Rights Act breaches (updated September 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Doncaster?
£699 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £641. The £65 yearly register fee is about 3 days' average rent.
Councils like Doncaster
Doncaster's nearest matches in Yorkshire and the Humber on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 July 2027 deadline.
- Barnsley £697 a month
- East Riding of Yorkshire £724 a month
- Kingston upon Hull £695 a month
- Rotherham £689 a month
- Calderdale £760 a month
- North Lincolnshire £654 a month