Thurrock is part of East of England
Landlord register deadline in Thurrock
Register by 14 April 2027
Registration opens on 15 January 2027, in 77 days. You can register early from 15 December 2026.
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.
East of England is the 2nd of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Thurrock need registering?
Thurrock had 12,131 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 18% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 15th highest of 45 councils in East of England. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 April 2027.
The average private rent in Thurrock was £1,389 a month in September 2026, above the East of England average of £1,298. It's the 18th most expensive of 45 councils in East of England. Rents rose 5.3% over the year, against 3.8% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £946 | 2 bed £1,222 | 3 bed £1,484 | 4+ bed £2,209 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Thurrock with an EPC, 54% are rated C or above, close to England's 53% and the 20th least efficient of 45 councils in East of England. 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 Thurrock? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Thurrock have landlord licensing?
Yes. Thurrock runs 2 licensing schemes. 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 4 occupiers from 2 or more households, across Thurrock
Selective licensing: 16 wards
16 of Thurrock's 20 wards
What fines can Thurrock give landlords?
Thurrock can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 April 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Thurrock's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Thurrock to publish an update before it starts enforcing in April 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 Thurrock have to register?
By 14 April 2027. Properties in Thurrock follow the East of England timetable, which opens on 15 January 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Thurrock have selective licensing?
Yes. Thurrock runs selective licensing (16 wards) covering 16 of Thurrock's 20 wards, until 4 January 2031. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Thurrock 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, predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in April 2027.
What is the average rent in Thurrock?
£1,389 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,222. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Thurrock
Thurrock's nearest matches in East of England on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 April 2027 deadline.
- Chelmsford £1,439 a month
- North Hertfordshire £1,445 a month
- South Cambridgeshire £1,407 a month
- Stevenage £1,445 a month
- Basildon £1,428 a month
- Welwyn Hatfield £1,510 a month