Isles of Scilly is part of South West
Landlord register deadline in Isles of Scilly
Register by 14 November 2027
Registration opens on 15 August 2027, in 289 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 November 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.
South West is the last of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Isles of Scilly need registering?
Isles of Scilly had 344 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 37% of households, above England's 20%. That's the highest of 27 councils in South West. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 November 2027.
Of homes in Isles of Scilly with an EPC, 12% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the least efficient of 27 councils in South West. About 9 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 Isles of Scilly? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Isles of Scilly have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Isles of Scilly, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Isles of Scilly give landlords?
Isles of Scilly can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 November 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Isles of Scilly's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Isles of Scilly to publish an update before it starts enforcing in November 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 Isles of Scilly have to register?
By 14 November 2027. Properties in Isles of Scilly follow the South West timetable, which opens on 15 August 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Isles of Scilly?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Isles of Scilly, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Isles of Scilly 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 (incorporating civil penalty charges) (approved 22 February 2018), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in November 2027.
Councils like Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly's nearest matches in South West on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 November 2027 deadline.