Great Yarmouth is part of East of England
Landlord register deadline in Great Yarmouth
Register by 14 April 2027
Registration opens on 15 January 2027, in 77 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 of England is the 2nd of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Great Yarmouth need registering?
Great Yarmouth had 9,576 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 21% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 10th highest of 45 councils in East of England. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 April 2027.
The average private rent in Great Yarmouth was £841 a month in September 2026, below the East of England average of £1,298. It's the cheapest of 45 councils in East of England. Rents rose 7.1% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £590 | 2 bed £770 | 3 bed £933 | 4+ bed £1,324 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Great Yarmouth with an EPC, 49% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 7th least efficient of 45 councils in East of England. 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 Great Yarmouth? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Great Yarmouth have landlord licensing?
Yes. Great Yarmouth runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Central wards
Nelson, Central and Northgate, and Southtown and Cobholm wards, plus named streets in Yarmouth North
What fines can Great Yarmouth give landlords?
Great Yarmouth can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 April 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Great Yarmouth's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Great Yarmouth 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 Great Yarmouth have to register?
By 14 April 2027. Properties in Great Yarmouth follow the East of England timetable, which opens on 15 January 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Great Yarmouth have selective licensing?
Yes. Great Yarmouth runs selective licensing (Central wards) covering nelson, Central and Northgate, and Southtown and Cobholm wards, plus named streets in Yarmouth North, until 31 March 2031. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Great Yarmouth updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Great Yarmouth's Private Sector Housing Civil Financial Penalty Policy (updated July 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Great Yarmouth?
£841 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £770. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth's nearest matches in East of England on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 April 2027 deadline.
- Fenland £844 a month
- East Suffolk £848 a month
- North Norfolk £865 a month
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk £941 a month
- Breckland £935 a month
- Ipswich £1,002 a month