Forest of Dean is part of South West
Landlord register deadline in Forest of Dean
Register by 14 November 2027
Registration opens on 15 August 2027, in 289 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 November 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.
South West is the last of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Forest of Dean need registering?
Forest of Dean had 5,031 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 14% of households, below England's 20%. That's the lowest of 27 councils in South West. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 November 2027.
The average private rent in Forest of Dean was £828 a month in September 2026, below the South West average of £1,251. It's the 2nd cheapest of 26 councils in South West. Rents fell 0.9% over the year, against 4.2% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £594 | 2 bed £800 | 3 bed £961 | 4+ bed £1,449 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Forest of Dean with an EPC, 47% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 6th least efficient of 27 councils in South West. 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 Forest of Dean? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Forest of Dean have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Forest of Dean, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Forest of Dean give landlords?
Forest of Dean can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 November 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Forest of Dean's civil penalty policy (draft)
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Forest of Dean 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 Forest of Dean have to register?
By 14 November 2027. Properties in Forest of Dean follow the South West timetable, which opens on 15 August 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Forest of Dean?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Forest of Dean, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Forest of Dean updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Forest of Dean's policy is still in draft: Housing Civil Penalties Policy 2026 (to Cabinet 8 October 2026).
What is the average rent in Forest of Dean?
£828 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £800. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean's nearest matches in South West on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 November 2027 deadline.
- West Devon £854 a month
- North Devon £848 a month
- Mid Devon £881 a month
- Torridge £792 a month
- East Devon £977 a month
- Teignbridge £965 a month