Woking is part of South East
Landlord register deadline in Woking
Register by 14 June 2027
Registration opens on 15 March 2027, in 136 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.
South East is the 4th of 9 English regions to register. See every region's dates.
How many rented homes in Woking need registering?
Woking had 8,738 privately rented homes at the 2021 Census, 21% of households, close to England's 20%. That's the 14th highest of 64 councils in South East. Each of those homes needs registering by 14 June 2027.
The average private rent in Woking was £1,628 a month in September 2026, above the South East average of £1,438. It's the 11th most expensive of 64 councils in South East. Rents fell 1.0% over the year, against 3.5% across the region.
| 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed £1,138 | 2 bed £1,450 | 3 bed £1,770 | 4+ bed £2,707 |
At that rent, the £65 yearly register fee works out at about 1 day' rent per property.
Of homes in Woking with an EPC, 57% are rated C or above, above England's 53% and the 22nd most efficient of 64 councils in South East. 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 Woking? Check a rent increase against local rents, or see your rights as a renter.
Does Woking have landlord licensing?
Yes. Woking runs one licensing scheme. A licence is needed on top of registering, and you'll give its details when you register.
Additional HMO licensing: Whole borough
Small HMOs with 3 or 4 occupants across Woking
What fines can Woking give landlords?
Woking can fine landlords who aren't registered once the deadline passes on 14 June 2027: up to £7,000, or £40,000 for false information or repeat breaches. How fines and enforcement work.
Woking's civil penalty policy
This predates the Renters' Rights Act. Expect Woking to publish an update before it starts enforcing in June 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 Woking have to register?
By 14 June 2027. Properties in Woking follow the South East timetable, which opens on 15 March 2027. The deadline follows the property, so it applies wherever you live.
Does Woking have additional HMO licensing?
Yes. Woking licenses smaller HMOs (Whole borough) until 4 January 2031. It doesn't run selective licensing for single-household lets, as far as we've found.
Has Woking updated its fines policy for the Renters' Rights Act?
Not yet, as far as we can find. Its latest published policy, Housing Standards Civil Penalty Notice Policy (adopted 26 September 2024), predates the Act. Expect an update before enforcement starts in June 2027.
What is the average rent in Woking?
£1,628 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. A two-bedroom home averaged £1,450. The £65 yearly register fee is about 1 day' average rent.
Councils like Woking
Woking's nearest matches in South East on rent and the share of homes rented privately. All share the 14 June 2027 deadline.
- Runnymede £1,600 a month
- Dartford £1,580 a month
- Tunbridge Wells £1,543 a month
- Guildford £1,754 a month
- Crawley £1,495 a month
- Windsor and Maidenhead £1,801 a month