North East Lincolnshire is part of Yorkshire and the Humber
Landlord register deadline in North East Lincolnshire
Register by 14 July 2027
Registration opens on 15 April 2027, in 167 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.
Yorkshire and the Humber is the 5th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in North East Lincolnshire need registering?
North East Lincolnshire had 15,644 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 22% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 3rd highest of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 July 2027.
The average private rent in North East Lincolnshire was £651 a month in September 2026, below the Yorkshire and the Humber average of £869. It's the cheapest of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. Rents rose 7.6% over the year, against 4.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £458 | 2 bed £587 | 3 bed £686 | 4+ bed £960 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 3 days' rent per property.
Of homes in North East Lincolnshire with an EPC, 42% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 4th least efficient of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. About 6 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 North East Lincolnshire? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does North East Lincolnshire have landlord licensing?
Yes. North East Lincolnshire runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: East Marsh
East Marsh ward, Grimsby
What fines can North East Lincolnshire give landlords?
North East Lincolnshire can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 July 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 North East Lincolnshire 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 North East Lincolnshire have to register?
By 14 July 2027. Properties in North East Lincolnshire follow the Yorkshire and the Humber timetable, which opens on 15 April 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does North East Lincolnshire have selective licensing?
Yes. North East Lincolnshire runs selective licensing (East Marsh) covering east Marsh ward, Grimsby, until 7 April 2031. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
What is the average rent in North East Lincolnshire?
£651 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £587. The £65 yearly register fee is about 3 days' average rent.
Councils like North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire's nearest matches in Yorkshire and the Humber on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 July 2027 deadline.
- Kingston upon Hull £695 a month
- North Lincolnshire £654 a month
- Doncaster £699 a month
- Bradford £739 a month
- Barnsley £697 a month
- Rotherham £689 a month