Merton is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Merton
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 Merton need registering?
Merton had 23,748 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 29% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 14th lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Merton was £2,181 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 13th most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 5.5% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,645 | 2 bed £2,032 | 3 bed £2,418 | 4+ bed £3,281 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Merton with an EPC, 52% are rated C or above, close to England's 53% and the 14th 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 Merton? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Merton have landlord licensing?
Yes. Merton runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Merton Additional HMO Licensing
Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton and Pollards Hill wards
Selective licensing: Merton Selective Licensing
Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton and Pollards Hill wards
What fines can Merton give landlords?
Merton 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 Merton 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 Merton have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Merton follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Merton have selective licensing?
Yes. Merton runs selective licensing (Merton Selective Licensing) covering figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton and Pollards Hill wards, until 23 September 2028. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
What is the average rent in Merton?
£2,181 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £2,032. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Merton
Merton's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.