Richmond upon Thames is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Richmond upon Thames
Register by 14 October 2027
Registration opens on 15 July 2027, in 258 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 October 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.
London is the 8th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Richmond upon Thames need registering?
Richmond upon Thames had 19,970 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 25% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 6th lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Richmond upon Thames was £2,349 a month in September 2026, close to the London average of £2,338. It's the 11th most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 5.4% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,744 | 2 bed £2,237 | 3 bed £2,703 | 4+ bed £3,936 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Richmond upon Thames with an EPC, 45% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 4th least efficient of 33 councils in London. 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 Richmond upon Thames? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Richmond upon Thames have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Richmond upon Thames, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Richmond upon Thames give landlords?
Richmond upon Thames can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 October 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Richmond upon Thames's civil penalty policy (draft)
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Richmond upon Thames to publish an update before it starts enforcing in October 2027.
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 Richmond upon Thames have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Richmond upon Thames follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Richmond upon Thames?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Richmond upon Thames, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Richmond upon Thames updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Richmond upon Thames's policy is still in draft: Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (updated July 2019).
What is the average rent in Richmond upon Thames?
£2,349 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £2,237. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.