East Staffordshire is part of West Midlands
Landlord register deadline in East Staffordshire
Register by 14 March 2027
Registration opens on 15 December 2026, in 46 days.
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.
West Midlands is the first of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in East Staffordshire need registering?
East Staffordshire had 9,992 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 19% of households, close to England's 20%. That's the 6th highest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 March 2027.
The average private rent in East Staffordshire was £861 a month in September 2026, below the West Midlands average of £983. It's the 9th cheapest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Rents rose 7.0% over the year, against 4.4% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £616 | 2 bed £779 | 3 bed £948 | 4+ bed £1,409 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in East Staffordshire with an EPC, 54% are rated C or above, close to England's 53% and the 9th most efficient of 30 councils in West 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 East Staffordshire? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does East Staffordshire have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in East Staffordshire, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can East Staffordshire give landlords?
East Staffordshire can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 March 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
East Staffordshire's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how East Staffordshire 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 East Staffordshire have to register?
By 14 March 2027. Properties in East Staffordshire follow the West Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 December 2026. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in East Staffordshire?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in East Staffordshire, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has East Staffordshire updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. East Staffordshire's Civil Penalty Policy V2 (Renters' Rights Act 2025) (revised 28 September 2026; first adopted April 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in East Staffordshire?
£861 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £779. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire's nearest matches in West Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 March 2027 deadline.
- Telford and Wrekin £861 a month
- Herefordshire £831 a month
- Shropshire £828 a month
- Cannock Chase £868 a month
- Wyre Forest £838 a month
- Wolverhampton £948 a month