Lewisham is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Lewisham
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 Lewisham need registering?
Lewisham had 33,289 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 27% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 10th lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Lewisham was £1,832 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 12th cheapest of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 2.1% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,459 | 2 bed £1,793 | 3 bed £2,062 | 4+ bed £2,719 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Lewisham with an EPC, 56% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 16th least 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 Lewisham? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Lewisham have landlord licensing?
Yes. Lewisham runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Lewisham Selective Licensing Scheme (three designations)
Most of the borough (pre-2022 wards) except areas such as Telegraph Hill and part of Blackheath
What fines can Lewisham give landlords?
Lewisham 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.
Lewisham's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Lewisham 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 Lewisham have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Lewisham follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Lewisham have selective licensing?
Yes. Lewisham runs selective licensing (Lewisham Selective Licensing Scheme (three designations)) covering most of the borough (pre-2022 wards) except areas such as Telegraph Hill and part of Blackheath, until 1 July 2029. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Lewisham updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Lewisham's Private Sector Housing Civil Penalty Notice Policy (approved 21 May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Lewisham?
£1,832 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,793. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Lewisham
Lewisham's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Kingston upon Thames £1,821 a month
- Enfield £1,833 a month
- Waltham Forest £1,772 a month
- Harrow £1,781 a month
- Redbridge £1,734 a month
- Greenwich £1,998 a month