North Yorkshire is part of Yorkshire and the Humber
Landlord register deadline in North Yorkshire
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 Yorkshire need registering?
North Yorkshire had 51,164 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 19% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 6th lowest of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 July 2027.
The average private rent in North Yorkshire was £852 a month in September 2026, close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average of £869. It's the 4th most expensive of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. Rents rose 2.3% over the year, against 4.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £595 | 2 bed £771 | 3 bed £945 | 4+ bed £1,361 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in North Yorkshire with an EPC, 47% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 6th least efficient of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 North Yorkshire? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does North Yorkshire have landlord licensing?
Yes. North Yorkshire runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Scarborough South (SL3)
Scarborough South. Renewal consulted on to 12 October 2026, decision due late 2026
What fines can North Yorkshire give landlords?
North Yorkshire 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.
North Yorkshire's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire have to register?
By 14 July 2027. Properties in North Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire have selective licensing?
Yes. North Yorkshire runs selective licensing (Scarborough South (SL3)) covering scarborough South. Renewal consulted on to 12 October 2026, decision due late 2026. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has North Yorkshire updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. North Yorkshire's Civil financial penalty policy (May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in North Yorkshire?
£852 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £771. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire's nearest matches in Yorkshire and the Humber on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 July 2027 deadline.
- Kirklees £784 a month
- Sheffield £936 a month
- Wakefield £810 a month
- Calderdale £760 a month
- East Riding of Yorkshire £724 a month
- Doncaster £699 a month