Westminster is part of London
Landlord register deadline in Westminster
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 Westminster need registering?
Westminster had 41,065 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 43% of households, above England's 20%. That's the 2nd highest of 33 councils in London. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 October 2027.
The average private rent in Westminster was £3,209 a month in September 2026, above the London average of £2,338. It's the 2nd most expensive of 32 councils in London. Rents fell 0.4% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £2,557 | 2 bed £3,320 | 3 bed £3,912 | 4+ bed £5,447 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Westminster with an EPC, 64% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 7th 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 Westminster? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Westminster have landlord licensing?
Yes. Westminster runs 3 licensing schemes. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Additional HMO Licensing Scheme (renewed)
Borough-wide, all Section 254 HMOs not covered by mandatory licensing
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing Designation No 1 (poor housing conditions)
Abbey Road, Church Street, Harrow Road, Knightsbridge and Belgravia, Little Venice, Maida Vale, Queen's Park, Westbourne
Selective licensing: Selective Licensing Designation No 2 (conditions and anti-social behaviour)
Bayswater, Hyde Park, Lancaster Gate, Marylebone, Pimlico North, Regent's Park, West End
What fines can Westminster give landlords?
Westminster 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.
Westminster's civil penalty policy
Updated for the Renters' Rights Act, so it already sets out how Westminster 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 Westminster have to register?
By 14 October 2027. Properties in Westminster follow the London timetable, which opens on 15 July 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Westminster have selective licensing?
Yes. Westminster runs selective licensing (Selective Licensing Designation No 1 (poor housing conditions)) covering abbey Road, Church Street, Harrow Road, Knightsbridge and Belgravia, Little Venice, Maida Vale, Queen's Park, Westbourne, until 23 November 2030. Rented homes in the area need a licence as well as being on the register.
Has Westminster updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Yes. Westminster's Civil Financial Penalty Policy (in effect from 1 May 2026) covers the Renters' Rights Act, including the landlord register.
What is the average rent in Westminster?
£3,209 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £3,320. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Westminster
Westminster's nearest matches in London on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 October 2027 deadline.
- Kensington and Chelsea £3,739 a month
- Hammersmith and Fulham £2,861 a month
- Camden £2,834 a month
- Wandsworth £2,640 a month
- Tower Hamlets £2,462 a month
- Islington £2,884 a month