East of England · Renters' Rights Act 2025

Thurrock: landlord register deadline and licensing

Landlords letting property in Thurrock must register on the national PRS database by 14 April 2027. Thurrock 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 Thurrock

In forceSelective licensing

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

Where: These wards: Belhus, Chadwell St Mary, Corringham & Fobbing, Grays Riverside, Little Thurrock Rectory, Ockendon, Tilbury St Chads, West Thurrock & South Stifford. Parts of: Aveley, Chafford Hundred East, Chafford Hundred West, East Tilbury, Linford & West Tilbury, Grays Town, Purfleet-on-Thames, Stanford-le-Hope South, Stifford, The Homesteads & Stanford-le-Hope North, Tilbury Riverside, Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan.

Dates: 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2031

Fee: £1,034.90 per licence

The scheme was designated on Thurrock's older ward boundaries, so wards listed under 'Parts of' may be only partly covered: check the council's map. A landlord legal challenge was refused an injunction in March 2026 and the scheme continues. Little Thurrock Blackshots is not covered.

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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: 7 September 2025 to 6 September 2030

Fee: £1,000 per licence

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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 Thurrock need to register on the PRS database?

Thurrock 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 Thurrock?

Thurrock 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.