Landlords letting property in Southend-on-Sea must register on the national PRS database by 14 April 2027. Southend-on-Sea has selective licensing.
The deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live. Rollout source
Every privately rented home in the area (not already licensed as an HMO) needs a licence.
Where: Named streets or areas within: Milton, Kursaal, Victoria, Chalkwell. Check the council's street list or map.
Dates: 1 December 2021 to 30 November 2026
Fee: £830 per licence
Specific neighbourhoods within these wards. Scheme ends 30 November 2026; no renewal found yet. Check the council's map.
Licensing often covers only some wards or streets. Enter the postcode to see what applies.
Southend-on-Sea 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.
Southend-on-Sea has selective 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.
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.
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.
Checked 15 October 2026.