Southwark is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Southwark
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 Southwark need registering?
Southwark had 37,506 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 29% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 13th lowest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Southwark was £2,516 a month in September 2026, above the London average of £2,338. It's the 9th most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 7.3% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,907 | 2 bed £2,387 | 3 bed £2,779 | 4+ bed £3,670 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Southwark with an EPC, 69% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 2nd most efficient of 33 councils in London. About 3 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 Southwark? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Southwark have landlord licensing?
Yes. Southwark runs 3 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Borough-wide Additional HMO Licensing
Whole borough; smaller HMOs, s257 HMOs and flats in multiple occupation in purpose-built blocks
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing Designations 1 and 2
Newington, Champion Hill, Faraday, Goose Green and St Giles wards
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing Designations 3 and 4
14 wards incl. North Walworth, Old Kent Road, Peckham, Camberwell Green, Rotherhithe and Surrey Docks
What fines can Southwark give landlords?
Southwark 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.
Southwark's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Southwark 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 Southwark have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Southwark follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Southwark have selective licensing?
Yes. Southwark runs selective licensing (Selective Licensing Designations 1 and 2) covering newington, Champion Hill, Faraday, Goose Green and St Giles wards, until 1 March 2027. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Is Southwark's Additional HMO licensing scheme ending?
The current scheme (Borough-wide Additional HMO Licensing) is due to end on 1 March 2027. Councils often consult on a renewal before then, so check Southwark's website before assuming you won't need a licence.
Has Southwark updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (penalties appendix) (appendix approved November 2024), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in October 2027.
What is the average rent in Southwark?
£2,516 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £2,387. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Southwark
Southwark's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Lambeth £2,538 a month
- Hackney £2,667 a month
- Merton £2,181 a month
- Richmond upon Thames £2,349 a month
- Islington £2,884 a month
- Wandsworth £2,640 a month