Northumberland is part of North East
Landlord register deadline in Northumberland
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 Northumberland need registering?
Northumberland had 24,128 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 16% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 6th lowest of 12 councils in North East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 September 2027.
The average private rent in Northumberland was £696 a month in September 2026, below the North East average of £790. It's the 5th cheapest of 12 councils in North East. Rents rose 7.0% over the year, against 5.3% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £496 | 2 bed £631 | 3 bed £768 | 4+ bed £1,134 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 3 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Northumberland with an EPC, 54% are rated C or above, close to England's 53% and the 4th most efficient of 12 councils in North 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 Northumberland? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Northumberland have landlord licensing?
Yes. Northumberland runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Croft Ward, Blyth Selective Licensing
Croft Ward area of Blyth, bounded by Hodgsons Road, Waterloo Road/Bridge Street, Regent Street and Renwick Road
What fines can Northumberland give landlords?
Northumberland 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.
Northumberland's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Northumberland 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 Northumberland have to register?
By 14 September 2027. Properties in Northumberland follow the North East timetable, which opens on 15 June 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Northumberland have selective licensing?
Yes. Northumberland runs selective licensing (Croft Ward, Blyth Selective Licensing) covering croft Ward area of Blyth, bounded by Hodgsons Road, Waterloo Road/Bridge Street, Regent Street and Renwick Road, until 13 October 2029. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Northumberland updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Northumberland's Civil Penalties Policy (approved by Cabinet 12 May 2026, from 18 May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Northumberland?
£696 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £631. The £65 yearly register fee is about 3 days' average rent.
Councils like Northumberland
Northumberland's nearest matches in North East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 September 2027 deadline.
- Sunderland £710 a month
- Stockton-on-Tees £736 a month
- County Durham £653 a month
- Redcar and Cleveland £645 a month
- Darlington £691 a month
- Middlesbrough £699 a month