Stockton-on-Tees is part of North East
Landlord register deadline in Stockton-on-Tees
Register by 14 September 2027
Registration opens on 15 June 2027, in 228 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
Email me before 14 September 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 East is the 7th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Stockton-on-Tees need registering?
Stockton-on-Tees had 14,207 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 17% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 6th highest of 12 councils in North East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 September 2027.
The average private rent in Stockton-on-Tees was £736 a month in September 2026, below the North East average of £790. It's the 5th most expensive of 12 councils in North East. Rents rose 3.4% over the year, against 5.3% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £537 | 2 bed £669 | 3 bed £799 | 4+ bed £1,168 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 3 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Stockton-on-Tees with an EPC, 56% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 3rd most efficient of 12 councils in North 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 Stockton-on-Tees? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Stockton-on-Tees have landlord licensing?
Yes. Stockton-on-Tees runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Selective licensing: Stockton Selective Licensing 2024
Central Stockton, North Thornaby and Newtown (parts of four wards)
What fines can Stockton-on-Tees give landlords?
Stockton-on-Tees can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 September 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Stockton-on-Tees's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees have to register?
By 14 September 2027. Properties in Stockton-on-Tees follow the North East timetable, which opens on 15 June 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Stockton-on-Tees have selective licensing?
Yes. Stockton-on-Tees runs selective licensing (Stockton Selective Licensing 2024) covering central Stockton, North Thornaby and Newtown (parts of four wards), until 31 October 2029. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Stockton-on-Tees updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Stockton-on-Tees's Civil Penalty Policy (Version 5) (approved 29 April 2026, from 1 May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Stockton-on-Tees?
£736 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £669. The £65 yearly register fee is about 3 days' average rent.
Councils like Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees's nearest matches in North East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 September 2027 deadline.
- Northumberland £696 a month
- Sunderland £710 a month
- South Tyneside £746 a month
- Gateshead £808 a month
- County Durham £653 a month
- Middlesbrough £699 a month