Newham is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Newham
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 Newham need registering?
Newham had 44,479 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 39% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 4th highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Newham was £1,931 a month in September 2026, below the London average of £2,338. It's the 14th cheapest of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 3.0% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,631 | 2 bed £1,995 | 3 bed £2,216 | 4+ bed £2,677 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Newham with an EPC, 67% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 4th most efficient of 33 councils in London. About 3 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 Newham? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Newham have landlord licensing?
Yes. Newham runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Newham Additional HMO Licensing
All wards except Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park
Selective licensing: Newham Selective Licensing
All wards except Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park
What fines can Newham give landlords?
Newham 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.
Newham's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Newham will fine landlords under the new rules.
For not registering: The policy treats minor failures to register as low to mid breaches, with penalties of £7,000 or less.
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 Newham have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Newham follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Newham have selective licensing?
Yes. Newham runs selective licensing (Newham Selective Licensing) covering all wards except Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park, until 31 May 2028. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Newham updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Newham's Private Housing Enforcement Policy (in effect from 1 May 2026, updated July 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Newham?
£1,931 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,995. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Newham
Newham's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.