Telford and Wrekin is part of West Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Telford and Wrekin
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 Telford and Wrekin need registering?
Telford and Wrekin had 16,197 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 21% of households, close to England's 20%. That's the 4th highest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 March 2027.
The average private rent in Telford and Wrekin was £861 a month in September 2026, below the West Midlands average of £983. It's the 9th cheapest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Rents rose 6.3% over the year, against 4.4% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £599 | 2 bed £771 | 3 bed £955 | 4+ bed £1,356 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Telford and Wrekin with an EPC, 65% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the most efficient of 30 councils in West Midlands. 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 Telford and Wrekin? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Telford and Wrekin have landlord licensing?
Yes. Telford and Wrekin runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Whole borough
HMOs with 3 or more people in 2 or more households, across the borough; not enforced before 1 December 2026
What fines can Telford and Wrekin give landlords?
Telford and Wrekin 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.
Telford and Wrekin's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Telford and Wrekin to publish an update before it starts enforcing in March 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 Telford and Wrekin have to register?
By 14 March 2027. Properties in Telford and Wrekin follow the West Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 December 2026. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Telford and Wrekin have additional HMO licensing?
Yes. Telford and Wrekin licenses smaller HMOs (Whole borough) until 24 August 2031. It doesn't run selective licensing for single-household lets, as far as we've found.
Has Telford and Wrekin 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 June 2024 (approved 10 July 2024), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in March 2027.
What is the average rent in Telford and Wrekin?
£861 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £771. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Telford and Wrekin
Telford and Wrekin's nearest matches in West Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 March 2027 deadline.
- East Staffordshire £861 a month
- Herefordshire £831 a month
- Shropshire £828 a month
- Cannock Chase £868 a month
- Wyre Forest £838 a month
- Wolverhampton £948 a month