Walsall is part of West Midlands
Landlord register deadline in Walsall
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 Walsall need registering?
Walsall had 18,336 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 16% of households, below England's 20%. That's the 14th highest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 March 2027.
The average private rent in Walsall was £930 a month in September 2026, below the West Midlands average of £983. It's the 14th cheapest of 30 councils in West Midlands. Rents rose 9.4% over the year, against 4.4% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £657 | 2 bed £802 | 3 bed £960 | 4+ bed £1,334 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 2 days' rent per property.
Of homes in Walsall with an EPC, 46% are rated C or above, below England's 53% and the 7th 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 Walsall? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Walsall have landlord licensing?
Yes. Walsall runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Scheme One
Palfrey, Paddock, Pleck and St Matthews wards
What fines can Walsall give landlords?
Walsall 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.
Walsall's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Walsall 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 Walsall have to register?
By 14 March 2027. Properties in Walsall follow the West Midlands timetable, which opens on 15 December 2026. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Walsall have additional HMO licensing?
Yes. Walsall licenses smaller HMOs (Scheme One) until 31 August 2027. It doesn't run selective licensing for single-household lets, as far as we've found.
Is Walsall's Additional HMO licensing scheme ending?
The current scheme (Scheme One) is due to end on 31 August 2027. Councils often consult on a renewal before then, so check Walsall's website before assuming you won't need a licence.
Has Walsall updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Housing Standards Enforcement Policy (15 December 2021), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in March 2027.
What is the average rent in Walsall?
£930 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £802. The £65 yearly register fee is about 2 days' average rent.
Councils like Walsall
Walsall's nearest matches in West Midlands on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 March 2027 deadline.
- Nuneaton and Bedworth £918 a month
- Tamworth £930 a month
- Stafford £902 a month
- Sandwell £953 a month
- Wolverhampton £948 a month
- Cannock Chase £868 a month