Gateshead is part of North East
Landlord register deadline in Gateshead
Register by 14 September 2027
Registration opens on 15 June 2027, in 228 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 September 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.
North East is the 7th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Gateshead need registering?
Gateshead had 14,584 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 16% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 5th lowest of 12 councils in North East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 September 2027.
The average private rent in Gateshead was £808 a month in September 2026, close to the North East average of £790. It's the 3rd most expensive of 12 councils in North East. Rents rose 5.7% over the year, against 5.3% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £593 | 2 bed £727 | 3 bed £848 | 4+ bed £1,202 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Gateshead with an EPC, 51% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 4th least efficient of 12 councils in North East. 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 Gateshead? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Gateshead have landlord licensing?
Yes. Gateshead runs 3 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional HMO Licensing
All 16 phase 1 and phase 2 selective licensing neighbourhoods
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing Phase 1
Eight neighbourhoods incl. Bensham, The Avenues, Beacon Lough East, Birtley and Chopwell North
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing Phase 2
Eight neighbourhoods incl. North Felling, Derwentwater, Swalwell North/Metro Centre, Kelvin Grove, Sunderland Road and Shipcote
What fines can Gateshead give landlords?
Gateshead can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 September 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Gateshead's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Gateshead to publish an update before it starts enforcing in September 2027.
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 Gateshead have to register?
By 14 September 2027. Properties in Gateshead follow the North East timetable, which opens on 15 June 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Gateshead have selective licensing?
Yes. Gateshead runs selective licensing (Selective Licensing Phase 1) covering eight neighbourhoods incl. Bensham, The Avenues, Beacon Lough East, Birtley and Chopwell North, until 31 May 2030. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Gateshead updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Civil Penalties Policy (approved by Cabinet), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in September 2027.
What is the average rent in Gateshead?
£808 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £727. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Gateshead
Gateshead's nearest matches in North East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 September 2027 deadline.
- North Tyneside £860 a month
- Stockton-on-Tees £736 a month
- Northumberland £696 a month
- South Tyneside £746 a month
- Sunderland £710 a month
- County Durham £653 a month