Gedling is part of East Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Gedling
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 Gedling need registering?
Gedling had 8,191 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 16% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 10th lowest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 May 2027.
The average private rent in Gedling was £909 a month in September 2026, close to the East Midlands average of £928. It's the 16th most expensive of 35 councils in East Midlands. Rents rose 3.6% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £633 | 2 bed £799 | 3 bed £985 | 4+ bed £1,404 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Gedling with an EPC, 47% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 9th least efficient of 35 councils in East 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 Gedling? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Gedling have landlord licensing?
Yes. Gedling runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Four wards
Carlton Hill, Colwick, Daybrook and Newstead Village wards
Selective licensing: Netherfield
Netherfield ward
What fines can Gedling give landlords?
Gedling 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.
Gedling's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Gedling 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 Gedling have to register?
By 14 May 2027. Properties in Gedling follow the East Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 February 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Gedling have selective licensing?
Yes. Gedling runs selective licensing (Four wards) covering carlton Hill, Colwick, Daybrook and Newstead Village wards, until 31 October 2027. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Gedling updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Gedling's Housing Civil Penalties Policy 2026 (approved 1 May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Gedling?
£909 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £799. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Gedling
Gedling's nearest matches in East Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 May 2027 deadline.
- High Peak £938 a month
- South Derbyshire £888 a month
- Hinckley and Bosworth £932 a month
- North West Leicestershire £920 a month
- Broxtowe £943 a month
- Rutland £966 a month