Sefton is part of North West
Landlord register deadline in Sefton
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 Sefton need registering?
Sefton had 22,457 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 18% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 14th highest of 35 councils in North West. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 August 2027.
The average private rent in Sefton was £940 a month in September 2026, below the North West average of £975. It's the 9th most expensive of 35 councils in North West. Rents rose 5.0% over the year, against 5.7% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £623 | 2 bed £815 | 3 bed £995 | 4+ bed £1,414 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Sefton with an EPC, 49% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 16th least efficient of 35 councils in North West. 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 Sefton? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Sefton have landlord licensing?
Yes. Sefton runs 2 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional (HMO) Licensing 2023-2028
Parts of Seaforth, Waterloo, Brighton-le-Sands and Southport
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing 2023-2028
Large parts of Bootle (street lists and map on the council page)
What fines can Sefton give landlords?
Sefton 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.
Sefton's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Sefton 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 Sefton have to register?
By 14 August 2027. Properties in Sefton follow the North West timetable, which opens on 15 May 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Sefton have selective licensing?
Yes. Sefton runs selective licensing (Selective Licensing 2023-2028) covering large parts of Bootle (street lists and map on the council page), until 29 February 2028. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Sefton updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Sefton's Housing Standards Civil Penalty Policy (July 2026, for offences from 1 May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Sefton?
£940 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £815. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Sefton
Sefton's nearest matches in North West on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 August 2027 deadline.