Newcastle upon Tyne is part of North East
Landlord register deadline in Newcastle upon Tyne
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 Newcastle upon Tyne need registering?
Newcastle upon Tyne had 27,978 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 23% of households, above England's 20%. That's the highest of 12 councils in North East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 September 2027.
The average private rent in Newcastle upon Tyne was £1,220 a month in September 2026, above the North East average of £790. It's the most expensive of 12 councils in North East. Rents rose 7.9% over the year, against 5.3% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £816 | 2 bed £1,010 | 3 bed £1,199 | 4+ bed £1,844 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Newcastle upon Tyne with an EPC, 57% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 2nd most efficient of 12 councils in North East. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Newcastle upon Tyne have landlord licensing?
Yes. Newcastle upon Tyne runs 3 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: City-wide Additional HMO Licensing
Whole city of Newcastle
Selective licensing: Byker and Greater High Cross Selective Licensing
Listed streets in the Greater High Cross area and Byker area
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing 2025 (six areas)
Named streets in Cowgate, HHRS (Benwell), West End terraces, Columbia Grange, Denton Court and Lemington
What fines can Newcastle upon Tyne give landlords?
Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
Newcastle upon Tyne's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Newcastle upon Tyne to publish an update before it starts enforcing in September 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 Newcastle upon Tyne have to register?
By 14 September 2027. Properties in Newcastle upon Tyne follow the North East timetable, which opens on 15 June 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Newcastle upon Tyne have selective licensing?
Yes. Newcastle upon Tyne runs selective licensing (Byker and Greater High Cross Selective Licensing) covering listed streets in the Greater High Cross area and Byker area, until 29 September 2031. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Newcastle upon Tyne updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy and Civil Penalty Guidance 2023 (June 2023), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in September 2027.
What is the average rent in Newcastle upon Tyne?
£1,220 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,010. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne's nearest matches in North East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 September 2027 deadline.
- North Tyneside £860 a month
- Middlesbrough £699 a month
- Gateshead £808 a month
- Darlington £691 a month
- Stockton-on-Tees £736 a month
- Northumberland £696 a month