Reigate and Banstead is part of South East
Landlord register deadline in Reigate and Banstead
Register by 14 June 2027
Registration opens on 15 March 2027, in 136 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.
South East is the 4th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Reigate and Banstead need registering?
Reigate and Banstead had 9,387 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 16% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 21st lowest of 64 councils in South East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 June 2027.
The average private rent in Reigate and Banstead was £1,652 a month in September 2026, above the South East average of £1,438. It's the 9th most expensive of 64 councils in South East. Rents rose 3.2% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,149 | 2 bed £1,493 | 3 bed £1,832 | 4+ bed £2,578 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Reigate and Banstead with an EPC, 58% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 21st most efficient of 64 councils in South East. 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 Reigate and Banstead? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Reigate and Banstead have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Reigate and Banstead, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Reigate and Banstead give landlords?
Reigate and Banstead can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 June 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Reigate and Banstead's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Reigate and Banstead 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 Reigate and Banstead have to register?
By 14 June 2027. Properties in Reigate and Banstead follow the South East timetable, which opens on 15 March 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Reigate and Banstead?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Reigate and Banstead, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Reigate and Banstead updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Reigate and Banstead's Civil Financial Penalties Policy (June 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Reigate and Banstead?
£1,652 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,493. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Reigate and Banstead
Reigate and Banstead's nearest matches in South East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 June 2027 deadline.
- Epsom and Ewell £1,713 a month
- Tandridge £1,649 a month
- Mole Valley £1,565 a month
- Spelthorne £1,726 a month
- Dartford £1,580 a month
- Surrey Heath £1,510 a month