Greenwich is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Greenwich
Register by 14 October 2027
Registration opens on 15 July 2027, in 258 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 October 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.
London is the 8th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Greenwich need registering?
Greenwich had 29,088 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 26% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 7th lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Greenwich was £1,998 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 16th most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 6.0% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,564 | 2 bed £1,935 | 3 bed £2,247 | 4+ bed £3,006 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Greenwich with an EPC, 65% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 6th most efficient of 33 councils in London. About 3 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 Greenwich? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Greenwich have landlord licensing?
Yes. Greenwich runs 2 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 scheme
Whole borough; smaller HMOs with 3 or more occupants from 2 or more households
Selective licensing: Selective licensing scheme
Parts of Plumstead and Glyndon, Plumstead Common, Shooters Hill, Woolwich Common, Woolwich Arsenal and Woolwich Dockyard wards (pre-2023 boundaries)
What fines can Greenwich give landlords?
Greenwich can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 October 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Greenwich's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Greenwich to publish an update before it starts enforcing in October 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 Greenwich have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Greenwich follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Greenwich have selective licensing?
Yes. Greenwich runs selective licensing (Selective licensing scheme) covering parts of Plumstead and Glyndon, Plumstead Common, Shooters Hill, Woolwich Common, Woolwich Arsenal and Woolwich Dockyard wards (pre-2023 boundaries). Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Greenwich updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (updated October 2024), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in October 2027.
What is the average rent in Greenwich?
£1,998 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,935. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Greenwich
Greenwich's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Lewisham £1,832 a month
- Kingston upon Thames £1,821 a month
- Hounslow £1,962 a month
- Enfield £1,833 a month
- Waltham Forest £1,772 a month
- Merton £2,181 a month