Oadby and Wigston is part of East Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Oadby and Wigston
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 Oadby and Wigston need registering?
Oadby and Wigston had 3,623 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 16% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 12th lowest of 35 councils in East Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 May 2027.
The average private rent in Oadby and Wigston was £1,022 a month in September 2026, above the East Midlands average of £928. It's the 3rd most expensive of 35 councils in East Midlands. Rents rose 2.2% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £730 | 2 bed £887 | 3 bed £1,120 | 4+ bed £1,556 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Oadby and Wigston with an EPC, 45% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 6th least efficient of 35 councils in East Midlands. 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 Oadby and Wigston? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Oadby and Wigston have landlord licensing?
Yes. Oadby and Wigston runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Wigston and South Wigston
Part of Wigston and South Wigston, as shown on the council's map and street list
What fines can Oadby and Wigston give landlords?
Oadby and Wigston 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.
Oadby and Wigston's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston have to register?
By 14 May 2027. Properties in Oadby and Wigston follow the East Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 February 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Oadby and Wigston have selective licensing?
Yes. Oadby and Wigston runs selective licensing (Wigston and South Wigston) covering part of Wigston and South Wigston, as shown on the council's map and street list. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Oadby and Wigston updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Oadby and Wigston's Civil Penalties under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and other housing legislation (2026 to 2031) (2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Oadby and Wigston?
£1,022 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £887. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Oadby and Wigston
Oadby and Wigston's nearest matches in East Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 May 2027 deadline.
- Rushcliffe £1,050 a month
- Rutland £966 a month
- North Northamptonshire £995 a month
- Charnwood £967 a month
- High Peak £938 a month
- Blaby £998 a month