Nuneaton and Bedworth is part of West Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Register by 14 March 2027
Registration opens on 15 December 2026, in 46 days.
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.
West Midlands is the first of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Nuneaton and Bedworth need registering?
Nuneaton and Bedworth had 9,399 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 17% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 13th highest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 March 2027.
The average private rent in Nuneaton and Bedworth was £918 a month in September 2026, below the West Midlands average of £983. It's the 12th cheapest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Rents rose 2.0% over the year, against 4.4% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £649 | 2 bed £830 | 3 bed £1,006 | 4+ bed £1,453 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Nuneaton and Bedworth with an EPC, 53% are rated C or above, close to England's 53% and the 10th most efficient of 30 councils in West 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Nuneaton and Bedworth have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Nuneaton and Bedworth, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Nuneaton and Bedworth give landlords?
Nuneaton and Bedworth can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 March 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Nuneaton and Bedworth's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Nuneaton and Bedworth 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth have to register?
By 14 March 2027. Properties in Nuneaton and Bedworth follow the West Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 December 2026. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Nuneaton and Bedworth, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Nuneaton and Bedworth updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Nuneaton and Bedworth's Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy 2026 (2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
£918 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £830. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Nuneaton and Bedworth
Nuneaton and Bedworth's nearest matches in West Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 March 2027 deadline.
- Walsall £930 a month
- Stafford £902 a month
- Tamworth £930 a month
- Cannock Chase £868 a month
- Sandwell £953 a month
- Wolverhampton £948 a month