Redcar and Cleveland is part of North East
Landlord register deadline in Redcar and Cleveland
Register by 14 September 2027
Registration opens on 15 June 2027, in 228 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 September 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 East is the 7th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Redcar and Cleveland need registering?
Redcar and Cleveland had 9,748 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 16% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 4th lowest of 12 councils in North East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 September 2027.
The average private rent in Redcar and Cleveland was £645 a month in September 2026, below the North East average of £790. It's the 2nd cheapest of 12 councils in North East. Rents rose 1.5% over the year, against 5.3% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £457 | 2 bed £610 | 3 bed £725 | 4+ bed £1,059 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 3 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Redcar and Cleveland with an EPC, 47% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the least efficient of 12 councils in North East. 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 Redcar and Cleveland? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Redcar and Cleveland have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Redcar and Cleveland, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Redcar and Cleveland give landlords?
Redcar and Cleveland can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 September 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Redcar and Cleveland's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland have to register?
By 14 September 2027. Properties in Redcar and Cleveland follow the North East timetable, which opens on 15 June 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Redcar and Cleveland?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Redcar and Cleveland, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Redcar and Cleveland updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Redcar and Cleveland's Service Enforcement Policy (Housing) (July 2026; adoption decision not seen) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Redcar and Cleveland?
£645 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £610. The £65 yearly register fee is about 3 days' average rent.
Councils like Redcar and Cleveland
Redcar and Cleveland's nearest matches in North East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 September 2027 deadline.
- County Durham £653 a month
- Northumberland £696 a month
- Sunderland £710 a month
- Hartlepool £562 a month
- Stockton-on-Tees £736 a month
- Darlington £691 a month