Hackney is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Hackney
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 Hackney need registering?
Hackney had 34,147 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 32% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 13th highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Hackney was £2,667 a month in September 2026, above the London average of £2,338. It's the 6th most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 3.9% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £2,007 | 2 bed £2,498 | 3 bed £2,856 | 4+ bed £3,686 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Hackney with an EPC, 68% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 3rd 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 Hackney? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Hackney have landlord licensing?
Yes. Hackney runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Hackney Additional Licensing designation
Whole borough per the designation notice
Selective licensing: Hackney Selective Licensing 2025 designation
17 of 21 wards, including Brownswood, Dalston, Hackney Central, Homerton, Stoke Newington and Victoria
What fines can Hackney give landlords?
Hackney 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.
Hackney's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Hackney 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 Hackney have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Hackney follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Hackney have selective licensing?
Yes. Hackney runs selective licensing (Hackney Selective Licensing 2025 designation) covering 17 of 21 wards, including Brownswood, Dalston, Hackney Central, Homerton, Stoke Newington and Victoria, until 30 April 2031. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Hackney updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Hackney's Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy and Civil Penalty Notice Policy (approved by Cabinet 27 April 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Hackney?
£2,667 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £2,498. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Hackney
Hackney's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Lambeth £2,538 a month
- Wandsworth £2,640 a month
- Islington £2,884 a month
- Southwark £2,516 a month
- Camden £2,834 a month
- Hammersmith and Fulham £2,861 a month