Peterborough is part of East of England
Landlord register deadline in Peterborough
Register by 14 April 2027
Registration opens on 15 January 2027, in 77 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 of England is the 2nd of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Peterborough need registering?
Peterborough had 20,612 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 24% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 6th highest of 45 councils in East of England. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 April 2027.
The average private rent in Peterborough was £1,014 a month in September 2026, below the East of England average of £1,298. It's the 12th cheapest of 45 councils in East of England. Rents rose 4.9% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £711 | 2 bed £896 | 3 bed £1,082 | 4+ bed £1,558 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Peterborough with an EPC, 62% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 5th most efficient of 45 councils in East of England. About 4 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 Peterborough? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Peterborough have landlord licensing?
Yes. Peterborough 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
3 and 4 person HMOs not covered by mandatory licensing, across the city
Selective licensing: Parts of 10 wards
Designated areas in 10 wards, including Bretton, Central, East, Park, Paston and Walton
What fines can Peterborough give landlords?
Peterborough can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 April 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Peterborough's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Peterborough 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 Peterborough have to register?
By 14 April 2027. Properties in Peterborough follow the East of England timetable, which opens on 15 January 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Peterborough have selective licensing?
Yes. Peterborough runs selective licensing (Parts of 10 wards) covering designated areas in 10 wards, including Bretton, Central, East, Park, Paston and Walton, until 10 March 2029. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Peterborough updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Peterborough's Civil Financial Penalty Policy including Renters' Rights Act breaches (adopted 23 June 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Peterborough?
£1,014 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £896. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Peterborough
Peterborough's nearest matches in East of England on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 April 2027 deadline.
- Ipswich £1,002 a month
- Tendring £1,058 a month
- Norwich £1,148 a month
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk £941 a month
- East Cambridgeshire £1,042 a month
- Huntingdonshire £1,065 a month