Wandsworth is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Wandsworth
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 Wandsworth need registering?
Wandsworth had 49,830 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 36% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 7th highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Wandsworth was £2,640 a month in September 2026, above the London average of £2,338. It's the 7th most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents rose 4.1% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,943 | 2 bed £2,469 | 3 bed £2,818 | 4+ bed £3,828 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Wandsworth with an EPC, 63% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 9th most efficient of 33 councils in London. 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 Wandsworth? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Wandsworth have landlord licensing?
Yes. Wandsworth runs 3 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Borough-wide additional HMO licensing
Whole borough, smaller HMOs and flats in multiple occupation in purpose-built blocks
Selective licensing: Selective licensing designation 1
Furzedown, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway and South Balham wards
Selective licensing: Selective licensing designation 2
East Putney, West Putney and Northcote wards
What fines can Wandsworth give landlords?
Wandsworth 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.
Wandsworth's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Wandsworth follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Wandsworth have selective licensing?
Yes. Wandsworth runs selective licensing (Selective licensing designation 1) covering furzedown, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway and South Balham wards. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Wandsworth updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Wandsworth's Civil penalties under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and other housing legislation covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Wandsworth?
£2,640 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £2,469. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Wandsworth
Wandsworth's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Hammersmith and Fulham £2,861 a month
- Camden £2,834 a month
- Hackney £2,667 a month
- Tower Hamlets £2,462 a month
- Lambeth £2,538 a month
- Haringey £2,225 a month