Kensington and Chelsea is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Kensington and Chelsea
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 Kensington and Chelsea need registering?
Kensington and Chelsea had 26,460 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 40% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 3rd highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Kensington and Chelsea was £3,739 a month in September 2026, above the London average of £2,338. It's the most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 3.0% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £2,674 | 2 bed £3,475 | 3 bed £4,130 | 4+ bed £5,728 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Kensington and Chelsea with an EPC, 51% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 10th 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 Kensington and Chelsea? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Kensington and Chelsea have landlord licensing?
Yes. Kensington and Chelsea runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional HMO Licensing Scheme
Whole borough, HMOs with 3 or more occupiers in 2 or more households outside mandatory licensing
What fines can Kensington and Chelsea give landlords?
Kensington and Chelsea 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.
Kensington and Chelsea's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Kensington and Chelsea follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Kensington and Chelsea have additional HMO licensing?
Yes. Kensington and Chelsea licenses smaller HMOs (Additional HMO Licensing Scheme) until 31 May 2028. It doesn't run selective licensing for single-household lets, as far as we've found.
Has Kensington and Chelsea updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Kensington and Chelsea's Housing Enforcement Policy 2026 (2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Kensington and Chelsea?
£3,739 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £3,475. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Westminster £3,209 a month
- Hammersmith and Fulham £2,861 a month
- Camden £2,834 a month
- Wandsworth £2,640 a month
- Tower Hamlets £2,462 a month
- Islington £2,884 a month