Islington is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Islington
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 Islington need registering?
Islington had 30,079 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 31% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 15th highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Islington was £2,884 a month in September 2026, above the London average of £2,338. It's the 3rd most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 6.6% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £2,189 | 2 bed £2,712 | 3 bed £3,022 | 4+ bed £4,253 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Islington with an EPC, 63% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 8th most efficient of 33 councils in London. 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 Islington? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Islington have landlord licensing?
Yes. Islington runs 3 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional HMO licensing designation 2025
Whole borough, shared homes of 3 or 4 unrelated people plus certain s257 converted blocks
Selective licensing: Selective licensing designation 2024
Finsbury Park, Tollington and Hillrise wards
Selective licensing: Selective licensing designation 2026 (approved, not yet started)
Barnsbury, Caledonian, Tufnell Park, Mildmay, Highbury, Junction and Laycock wards
What fines can Islington give landlords?
Islington 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.
We haven't found a published civil penalty policy from Islington 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 Islington have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Islington follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Islington have selective licensing?
Yes. Islington runs selective licensing (Selective licensing designation 2024) covering finsbury Park, Tollington and Hillrise wards, until 19 May 2029. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
What is the average rent in Islington?
£2,884 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £2,712. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Islington
Islington's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Hackney £2,667 a month
- Camden £2,834 a month
- Hammersmith and Fulham £2,861 a month
- Lambeth £2,538 a month
- Southwark £2,516 a month
- Wandsworth £2,640 a month