Kingston upon Thames is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Kingston upon Thames
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 Kingston upon Thames need registering?
Kingston upon Thames had 17,911 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 27% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 11th lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Kingston upon Thames was £1,821 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 11th cheapest of 32 councils in London. Rents fell 0.4% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,386 | 2 bed £1,765 | 3 bed £2,167 | 4+ bed £2,852 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Kingston upon Thames with an EPC, 49% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 7th 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 Kingston upon Thames? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Kingston upon Thames have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Kingston upon Thames, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Kingston upon Thames give landlords?
Kingston upon Thames 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.
Kingston upon Thames's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Kingston upon Thames follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Kingston upon Thames?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Kingston upon Thames, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Kingston upon Thames updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Kingston upon Thames's Civil penalties under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and other housing legislation (approved 23 June 2026, from 8 July 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Kingston upon Thames?
£1,821 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,765. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Lewisham £1,832 a month
- Waltham Forest £1,772 a month
- Enfield £1,833 a month
- Harrow £1,781 a month
- Redbridge £1,734 a month
- Barking and Dagenham £1,700 a month