Rotherham is part of Yorkshire and the Humber
Landlord register deadline in Rotherham
Register by 14 July 2027
Registration opens on 15 April 2027, in 167 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.
Yorkshire and the Humber is the 5th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Rotherham need registering?
Rotherham had 17,035 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 15% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 2nd lowest of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 July 2027.
The average private rent in Rotherham was £689 a month in September 2026, below the Yorkshire and the Humber average of £869. It's the 3rd cheapest of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. Rents rose 3.4% over the year, against 4.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £490 | 2 bed £618 | 3 bed £747 | 4+ bed £1,079 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 3 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Rotherham with an EPC, 48% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 8th most efficient of 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Rotherham? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Rotherham have landlord licensing?
Yes. Rotherham runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Six areas
Town centre, Eastwood, Clifton and Boston Castle; Masbrough and Kimberworth; Thurcroft; Dinnington; Brinsworth; Parkgate
What fines can Rotherham give landlords?
Rotherham can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 July 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Rotherham's civil penalty policy (proposed)
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Rotherham 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 Rotherham have to register?
By 14 July 2027. Properties in Rotherham follow the Yorkshire and the Humber timetable, which opens on 15 April 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Rotherham have selective licensing?
Yes. Rotherham runs selective licensing (Six areas) covering town centre, Eastwood, Clifton and Boston Castle; Masbrough and Kimberworth; Thurcroft; Dinnington; Brinsworth; Parkgate, until 14 February 2031. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Rotherham updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Rotherham's policy is still out for consultation: Draft Civil Financial Penalty Policy (Renters' Rights Act 2025) (consultation approved 8 June 2026; final policy due November 2026).
What is the average rent in Rotherham?
£689 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £618. The £65 yearly register fee is about 3 days' average rent.
Councils like Rotherham
Rotherham's nearest matches in Yorkshire and the Humber on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 July 2027 deadline.
- Barnsley £697 a month
- East Riding of Yorkshire £724 a month
- North Lincolnshire £654 a month
- Doncaster £699 a month
- Wakefield £810 a month
- Kingston upon Hull £695 a month