Tower Hamlets is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Tower Hamlets
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 Tower Hamlets need registering?
Tower Hamlets had 46,000 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 38% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 5th highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Tower Hamlets was £2,462 a month in September 2026, above the London average of £2,338. It's the 10th most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 3.8% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,998 | 2 bed £2,427 | 3 bed £2,760 | 4+ bed £3,390 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Tower Hamlets with an EPC, 82% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the most efficient of 33 councils in London. About 2 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 Tower Hamlets? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Tower Hamlets have landlord licensing?
Yes. Tower Hamlets runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional Licensing Scheme (2023 Designation)
Whole borough, all 20 wards, HMOs with 3 or more people in 2 or more households
What fines can Tower Hamlets give landlords?
Tower Hamlets 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.
Tower Hamlets's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Tower Hamlets follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Tower Hamlets have additional HMO licensing?
Yes. Tower Hamlets licenses smaller HMOs (Additional Licensing Scheme (2023 Designation)) until 31 March 2029. It doesn't run selective licensing for single-household lets, as far as we've found.
Has Tower Hamlets updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Tower Hamlets's Civil penalties under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and other housing legislation (approved by Mayor in Cabinet 15 July 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Tower Hamlets?
£2,462 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £2,427. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Wandsworth £2,640 a month
- Haringey £2,225 a month
- Lambeth £2,538 a month
- Hammersmith and Fulham £2,861 a month
- Camden £2,834 a month
- Hackney £2,667 a month