Leicester is part of East Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Leicester
Register by 14 May 2027
Registration opens on 15 February 2027, in 108 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 Midlands is the 3rd of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Leicester need registering?
Leicester had 37,437 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 29% of households, above England's 20%. That's the highest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 May 2027.
The average private rent in Leicester was £1,020 a month in September 2026, above the East Midlands average of £928. It's the 4th most expensive of 35 councils in East Midlands. Rents rose 0.9% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £713 | 2 bed £890 | 3 bed £1,043 | 4+ bed £1,450 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Leicester with an EPC, 43% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 2nd least efficient of 35 councils in East Midlands. About 6 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 Leicester? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Leicester have landlord licensing?
Yes. Leicester runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Five wards
Parts of Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields, Fosse, Westcotes, Stoneygate and Saffron wards
What fines can Leicester give landlords?
Leicester can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 May 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Leicester's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Leicester to publish an update before it starts enforcing in May 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 Leicester have to register?
By 14 May 2027. Properties in Leicester follow the East Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 February 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Leicester have selective licensing?
Yes. Leicester runs selective licensing (Five wards) covering parts of Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields, Fosse, Westcotes, Stoneygate and Saffron wards. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Leicester updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Civil Penalties Enforcement Policy and Procedure (Revised 2024) (adopted 3 Dec 2019, revised 25 Oct 2024), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in May 2027.
What is the average rent in Leicester?
£1,020 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £890. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Leicester
Leicester's nearest matches in East Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 May 2027 deadline.
- Nottingham £1,015 a month
- Lincoln £947 a month
- North Northamptonshire £995 a month
- Oadby and Wigston £1,022 a month
- West Northamptonshire £1,088 a month
- Charnwood £967 a month