Havering is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Havering
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 Havering need registering?
Havering had 16,019 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 16% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 2nd lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Havering was £1,567 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 2nd cheapest of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 0.9% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,218 | 2 bed £1,544 | 3 bed £1,851 | 4+ bed £2,499 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Havering with an EPC, 44% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the least efficient of 33 councils in London. About 6 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 Havering? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Havering have landlord licensing?
Yes. Havering runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Landlord Licensing Scheme 3: Additional HMO
Borough-wide, HMOs let to 3 or 4 unrelated sharers
Selective licensing: Landlord Licensing Scheme 2: Selective
Seven wards: Beam Park, Harold Wood, Rainham and Wennington, Rush Green and Crowlands, Squirrels Heath, St Albans, St Edwards
What fines can Havering give landlords?
Havering 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.
Havering's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Havering 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 Havering have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Havering follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Havering have selective licensing?
Yes. Havering runs selective licensing (Landlord Licensing Scheme 2: Selective) covering seven wards: Beam Park, Harold Wood, Rainham and Wennington, Rush Green and Crowlands, Squirrels Heath, St Albans, St Edwards, until 17 March 2031. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Havering updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Havering's Civil penalties under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and other housing legislation (2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Havering?
£1,567 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,544. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Havering
Havering's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Bexley £1,540 a month
- Sutton £1,569 a month
- Bromley £1,693 a month
- Hillingdon £1,581 a month
- Croydon £1,586 a month
- Barking and Dagenham £1,700 a month