Huntingdonshire is part of East of England
Landlord register deadline in Huntingdonshire
Register by 14 April 2027
Registration opens on 15 January 2027, in 77 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 of England is the 2nd of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Huntingdonshire need registering?
Huntingdonshire had 12,897 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 17% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 20th highest of 45 councils in East of England. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 April 2027.
The average private rent in Huntingdonshire was £1,065 a month in September 2026, below the East of England average of £1,298. It's the 15th cheapest of 45 councils in East of England. Rents rose 4.0% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £750 | 2 bed £974 | 3 bed £1,179 | 4+ bed £1,710 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Huntingdonshire with an EPC, 59% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 12th most efficient of 45 councils in East of England. 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 Huntingdonshire? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Huntingdonshire have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Huntingdonshire, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Huntingdonshire give landlords?
Huntingdonshire can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 April 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
We haven't found a published civil penalty policy from Huntingdonshire that covers the register yet. Councils across England are publishing them ahead of enforcement.
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 Huntingdonshire have to register?
By 14 April 2027. Properties in Huntingdonshire follow the East of England timetable, which opens on 15 January 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Huntingdonshire?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Huntingdonshire, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
What is the average rent in Huntingdonshire?
£1,065 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £974. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire's nearest matches in East of England on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 April 2027 deadline.
- East Cambridgeshire £1,042 a month
- Tendring £1,058 a month
- Mid Suffolk £1,011 a month
- Babergh £970 a month
- South Norfolk £984 a month
- Breckland £935 a month