Guildford is part of South East
Landlord register deadline in Guildford
Register by 14 June 2027
Registration opens on 15 March 2027, in 136 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.
South East is the 4th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Guildford need registering?
Guildford had 10,930 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 20% of households, close to England's 20%. That's the 21st highest of 64 councils in South East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 June 2027.
The average private rent in Guildford was £1,754 a month in September 2026, above the South East average of £1,438. It's the 6th most expensive of 64 councils in South East. Rents rose 5.7% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,197 | 2 bed £1,557 | 3 bed £1,887 | 4+ bed £2,553 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Guildford with an EPC, 51% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 16th least efficient of 64 councils in South 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 Guildford? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Guildford have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Guildford, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Guildford give landlords?
Guildford can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 June 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Guildford's civil penalty policy
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 Guildford have to register?
By 14 June 2027. Properties in Guildford follow the South East timetable, which opens on 15 March 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Guildford?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Guildford, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Guildford updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Guildford has published Joint Civil Financial Penalty Policy 2026 (2026), but we couldn't confirm whether it covers the Renters' Rights Act.
What is the average rent in Guildford?
£1,754 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,557. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Guildford
Guildford's nearest matches in South East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 June 2027 deadline.
- Windsor and Maidenhead £1,801 a month
- Spelthorne £1,726 a month
- Epsom and Ewell £1,713 a month
- Runnymede £1,600 a month
- Woking £1,628 a month
- Elmbridge £1,885 a month