Stoke-on-Trent is part of West Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Stoke-on-Trent
Register by 14 March 2027
Registration opens on 15 December 2026, in 46 days.
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.
West Midlands is the first of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Stoke-on-Trent need registering?
Stoke-on-Trent had 22,400 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 20% of households, close to England's 20%. That's the 5th highest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 March 2027.
The average private rent in Stoke-on-Trent was £718 a month in September 2026, below the West Midlands average of £983. It's the cheapest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Rents rose 5.1% over the year, against 4.4% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £520 | 2 bed £665 | 3 bed £800 | 4+ bed £1,085 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 3 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Stoke-on-Trent with an EPC, 45% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 4th least efficient of 30 councils in West Midlands. 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 Stoke-on-Trent? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Stoke-on-Trent have landlord licensing?
No. We found no selective or additional licensing in Stoke-on-Trent, checked 30 Oct 2026. Only larger HMOs need a licence.
What fines can Stoke-on-Trent give landlords?
Stoke-on-Trent can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 March 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Stoke-on-Trent's civil penalty policy (proposed)
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent have to register?
By 14 March 2027. Properties in Stoke-on-Trent follow the West Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 December 2026. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Stoke-on-Trent?
Only for larger HMOs, as far as we've found. We haven't recorded a selective or additional licensing scheme in Stoke-on-Trent, so the national mandatory HMO licence (5 or more people from 2 or more households) is the one to check.
Has Stoke-on-Trent updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Stoke-on-Trent's policy is still out for consultation: Proposed Civil Financial Penalty Policy (consulted on from May 2026).
What is the average rent in Stoke-on-Trent?
£718 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £665. The £65 yearly register fee is about 3 days' average rent.
Councils like Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent's nearest matches in West Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 March 2027 deadline.
- Staffordshire Moorlands £732 a month
- Herefordshire £831 a month
- Shropshire £828 a month
- East Staffordshire £861 a month
- Telford and Wrekin £861 a month
- Wyre Forest £838 a month