Preston is part of North West
Landlord register deadline in Preston
Register by 14 August 2027
Registration opens on 15 May 2027, in 197 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 August 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 West is the 6th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Preston need registering?
Preston had 13,333 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 22% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 8th highest of 35 councils in North West. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 August 2027.
The average private rent in Preston was £791 a month in September 2026, below the North West average of £975. It's the 10th cheapest of 35 councils in North West. Rents rose 5.7% over the year, against 5.7% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £579 | 2 bed £731 | 3 bed £860 | 4+ bed £1,251 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Preston with an EPC, 58% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 6th most efficient of 35 councils in North West. 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 Preston? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Preston have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Preston, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Preston give landlords?
Preston can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 August 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Preston's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Preston 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 Preston have to register?
By 14 August 2027. Properties in Preston follow the North West timetable, which opens on 15 May 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Preston?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Preston, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Preston updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Preston's Civil penalties under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and other housing legislation (recommended to Cabinet 12 August 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Preston?
£791 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £731. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Preston
Preston's nearest matches in North West on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 August 2027 deadline.
- Lancaster £830 a month
- Rossendale £814 a month
- Wyre £747 a month
- Blackburn with Darwen £715 a month
- Westmorland and Furness £819 a month
- Wirral £862 a month