New Forest is part of South East
Landlord register deadline in New Forest
Register by 14 June 2027
Registration opens on 15 March 2027, in 136 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.
South East is the 4th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in New Forest need registering?
New Forest had 11,124 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 14% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 12th lowest of 64 councils in South East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 June 2027.
The average private rent in New Forest was £1,249 a month in September 2026, below the South East average of £1,438. It's the 16th cheapest of 64 councils in South East. Rents rose 2.0% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £868 | 2 bed £1,138 | 3 bed £1,398 | 4+ bed £1,997 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in New Forest with an EPC, 49% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 13th least efficient of 64 councils in South 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 New Forest? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does New Forest have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in New Forest, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can New Forest give landlords?
New Forest can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 June 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
New Forest's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how New Forest 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 New Forest have to register?
By 14 June 2027. Properties in New Forest follow the South East timetable, which opens on 15 March 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in New Forest?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in New Forest, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has New Forest updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. New Forest's Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (civil penalties under the Renters' Rights Act) (approved 27 March 2026, from 1 May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in New Forest?
£1,249 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,138. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like New Forest
New Forest's nearest matches in South East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 June 2027 deadline.
- Test Valley £1,236 a month
- Wealden £1,266 a month
- Eastleigh £1,219 a month
- East Hampshire £1,265 a month
- Ashford £1,253 a month
- Basingstoke and Deane £1,312 a month