East of England · Renters' Rights Act 2025

Peterborough: landlord register deadline and licensing

Landlords letting property in Peterborough must register on the national PRS database by 14 April 2027. Peterborough has selective licensing and additional HMO licensing.

PRS database registration

Registration opens15 January 2027
Deadline14 April 2027
Fee£65 per property / year
Maximum fine£7,000

The deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live. Rollout source

Council licensing in Peterborough

In forceSelective licensing

Every privately rented home in the area (not already licensed as an HMO) needs a licence.

Where: Named streets or areas within: Bretton, Central, East, Fletton and Stanground, Fletton and Woodston, North, Orton Waterville, Park, Paston and Walton, Stanground South. Check the council's street list or map.

Dates: 11 March 2024 to 10 March 2029

Fee: £908 per licence

Designated areas within these wards; the council's map is the authoritative boundary. Fee: £538 on application, £370 before issue.

Source

In forceAdditional HMO licensing

Smaller HMOs need a licence: 3 or 4 people from 2 or more households sharing a kitchen, bathroom or toilet.

Where: The whole council area.

Dates: 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2031

Fee: £1,100 per licence

Fee: £588 on application, £512 before issue.

Source

Check a specific property

Licensing often covers only some wards or streets. Enter the postcode to see what applies.

Common questions

When do landlords in Peterborough need to register on the PRS database?

Peterborough is in the East of England region. Registration opens on 15 January 2027 and the deadline is 14 April 2027. You can register earlier than your region's window. The fee is £65 per property per year.

Do I need a licence to rent out property in Peterborough?

Peterborough has selective licensing and additional HMO licensing. Whether your property is covered depends on its ward or street, so enter its postcode in the checker. Larger HMOs need a mandatory licence everywhere.

What happens if I don't register?

Councils can fine landlords up to £7,000 for failing to register, rising to £40,000 for repeated breaches. Without an active registration, courts generally cannot make a possession order in your favour.

What information do I need to register?

Your contact details, the property address and type, number of bedrooms, tenancy and rent details, and safety information including the gas safety record, electrical safety report (EICR) and EPC.

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Checked 15 October 2026.