Harborough is part of East Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Harborough
Register by 14 May 2027
Registration opens on 15 February 2027, in 108 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 Midlands is the 3rd of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Harborough need registering?
Harborough had 5,439 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 13% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 3rd lowest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 May 2027.
The average private rent in Harborough was £982 a month in September 2026, above the East Midlands average of £928. It's the 8th most expensive of 35 councils in East Midlands. Rents rose 4.6% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £719 | 2 bed £919 | 3 bed £1,127 | 4+ bed £1,609 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Harborough with an EPC, 61% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 2nd most efficient of 35 councils in East Midlands. About 4 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 Harborough? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Harborough have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Harborough, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Harborough give landlords?
Harborough can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 May 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Harborough's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Harborough to publish an update before it starts enforcing in May 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 Harborough have to register?
By 14 May 2027. Properties in Harborough follow the East Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 February 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Harborough?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Harborough, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Harborough updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Housing Enforcement Civil Penalties Policy (2023), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in May 2027.
What is the average rent in Harborough?
£982 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £919. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Harborough
Harborough's nearest matches in East Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 May 2027 deadline.
- Blaby £998 a month
- North West Leicestershire £920 a month
- Hinckley and Bosworth £932 a month
- Rutland £966 a month
- Oadby and Wigston £1,022 a month
- Rushcliffe £1,050 a month