Harrow is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Harrow
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 Harrow need registering?
Harrow had 26,495 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 30% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 16th lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Harrow was £1,781 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 10th cheapest of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 2.8% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,395 | 2 bed £1,718 | 3 bed £2,069 | 4+ bed £2,795 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Harrow with an EPC, 50% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 8th least efficient of 33 councils in London. 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 Harrow? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Harrow have landlord licensing?
Yes. Harrow runs 6 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Edgware selective licensing 2026
Edgware ward
Selective licensing: Greenhill selective licensing 2026
Greenhill ward
Selective licensing: Marlborough selective licensing 2026
Marlborough ward
Selective licensing: Roxeth selective licensing 2026
Roxeth ward
Selective licensing: Wealdstone North selective licensing 2026
Wealdstone North ward
Selective licensing: Wealdstone South selective licensing 2026
Wealdstone South ward
What fines can Harrow give landlords?
Harrow 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.
Harrow's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Harrow 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 Harrow have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Harrow follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Harrow have selective licensing?
Yes. Harrow runs selective licensing (Edgware selective licensing 2026) covering edgware ward, until 1 May 2031. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Harrow 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 (November 2017), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in October 2027.
What is the average rent in Harrow?
£1,781 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,718. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Harrow
Harrow's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Enfield £1,833 a month
- Waltham Forest £1,772 a month
- Redbridge £1,734 a month
- Kingston upon Thames £1,821 a month
- Lewisham £1,832 a month
- Hounslow £1,962 a month