Gloucester is part of South West
Landlord register deadline in Gloucester
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 Gloucester need registering?
Gloucester had 11,803 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 21% of households, close to England's 20%. That's the 8th highest of 27 councils in South West. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 November 2027.
The average private rent in Gloucester was £1,122 a month in September 2026, below the South West average of £1,251. It's the 9th most expensive of 26 councils in South West. Rents rose 6.8% over the year, against 4.2% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £748 | 2 bed £976 | 3 bed £1,219 | 4+ bed £1,663 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Gloucester with an EPC, 53% are rated C or above, close to England's 53% and the 11th most 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 Gloucester? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Gloucester have landlord licensing?
Yes. Gloucester runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Gloucester Additional Licensing Scheme
The whole city of Gloucester, covering HMOs not caught by mandatory licensing plus certain section 257 HMOs
What fines can Gloucester give landlords?
Gloucester 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.
Gloucester's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Gloucester to publish an update before it starts enforcing in November 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 Gloucester have to register?
By 14 November 2027. Properties in Gloucester follow the South West timetable, which opens on 15 August 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Gloucester have additional HMO licensing?
Yes. Gloucester licenses smaller HMOs (Gloucester Additional Licensing Scheme). It doesn't run selective licensing for single-household lets, as far as we've found.
Has Gloucester updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Civil Penalties Policy Statement of Principles (revised December 2024), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in November 2027.
What is the average rent in Gloucester?
£1,122 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £976. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Gloucester
Gloucester's nearest matches in South West on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 November 2027 deadline.
- Swindon £1,103 a month
- Wiltshire £1,091 a month
- Plymouth £1,008 a month
- North Somerset £1,212 a month
- Cornwall £995 a month
- Tewkesbury £1,106 a month