Nottingham is part of East Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Nottingham
Register by 14 May 2027
Registration opens on 15 February 2027, in 108 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.
East Midlands is the 3rd of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Nottingham need registering?
Nottingham had 35,688 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 29% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 2nd highest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 May 2027.
The average private rent in Nottingham was £1,015 a month in September 2026, above the East Midlands average of £928. It's the 5th most expensive of 35 councils in East Midlands. Rents rose 1.7% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £735 | 2 bed £916 | 3 bed £1,054 | 4+ bed £1,462 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Nottingham with an EPC, 53% are rated C or above, close to England's 53% and the 11th most efficient of 35 councils in East Midlands. 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 Nottingham? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Nottingham have landlord licensing?
Yes. Nottingham runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Whole city
Smaller HMOs across Nottingham
Selective licensing: Second selective scheme
Designated parts of the city, covering more than 30,000 privately rented homes
What fines can Nottingham give landlords?
Nottingham can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 May 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Nottingham's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Nottingham to publish an update before it starts enforcing in May 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 Nottingham have to register?
By 14 May 2027. Properties in Nottingham follow the East Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 February 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Nottingham have selective licensing?
Yes. Nottingham runs selective licensing (Second selective scheme) covering designated parts of the city, covering more than 30,000 privately rented homes, until 30 November 2028. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Nottingham updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Financial Penalties Policy (version 3.0) (July 2025), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in May 2027.
What is the average rent in Nottingham?
£1,015 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £916. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Nottingham
Nottingham's nearest matches in East Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 May 2027 deadline.
- Leicester £1,020 a month
- Lincoln £947 a month
- North Northamptonshire £995 a month
- Oadby and Wigston £1,022 a month
- West Northamptonshire £1,088 a month
- Charnwood £967 a month