Middlesbrough is part of North East
Landlord register deadline in Middlesbrough
Register by 14 September 2027
Registration opens on 15 June 2027, in 228 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 September 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.
North East is the 7th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Middlesbrough need registering?
Middlesbrough had 12,677 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 21% of households, close to England's 20%. That's the 2nd highest of 12 councils in North East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 September 2027.
The average private rent in Middlesbrough was £699 a month in September 2026, below the North East average of £790. It's the 6th cheapest of 12 councils in North East. Rents rose 3.8% over the year, against 5.3% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £498 | 2 bed £634 | 3 bed £754 | 4+ bed £991 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 3 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Middlesbrough with an EPC, 52% are rated C or above, close to England's 53% and the 6th least efficient of 12 councils in North East. 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 Middlesbrough? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Middlesbrough have landlord licensing?
Yes. Middlesbrough runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Newport 1 (2024 designation)
39 named streets in the Newport area
Selective licensing: Newport 2
Part of Newport Ward, Middlesbrough
What fines can Middlesbrough give landlords?
Middlesbrough can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 September 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Middlesbrough's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough have to register?
By 14 September 2027. Properties in Middlesbrough follow the North East timetable, which opens on 15 June 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Middlesbrough have selective licensing?
Yes. Middlesbrough runs selective licensing (Newport 1 (2024 designation)) covering 39 named streets in the Newport area, until 22 July 2029. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Middlesbrough updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Middlesbrough's Public Protection Civil Penalties Policy 2026 to 2031 (approved 13 May 2026, from 22 May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Middlesbrough?
£699 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £634. The £65 yearly register fee is about 3 days' average rent.
Councils like Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough's nearest matches in North East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 September 2027 deadline.
- Darlington £691 a month
- Northumberland £696 a month
- Stockton-on-Tees £736 a month
- Sunderland £710 a month
- County Durham £653 a month
- Redcar and Cleveland £645 a month