LANDLORD REGISTER · ENGLAND

The landlord register: your region's deadline

From 15 December 2026, every private landlord in England has to register themselves and each property they let, region by region, by 14 November 2027. Find your window below, then check you have the documents ready.

Registration windows by region

Each region has three months to register once its window opens. Your deadline follows where the property is, not where you live.

You can register any property in England from 15 December 2026, even if your region’s window hasn’t opened yet.

What the landlord register is

The landlord register is a new government service called “Register your rental property”, also known as the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database. It was created by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. Every private landlord in England must register themselves and each property they let, and keep the details up to date.

What it costs

£65 per property, each year. One let property is £65 a year, three are £195 and ten are £650.

What you’ll need to register

  • Your details: name, date of birth, address, phone number and email (or your company’s details).
  • The property: its address, the type of home, the number of bedrooms and who owns it.
  • The tenancy: the rent, how often it’s paid, how many people live there, whether it’s furnished and any HMO licence.
  • Three safety documents: a current gas safety record (where there are gas appliances), a valid electrical safety report (EICR) and the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

The three documents are where most landlords get stuck: a certificate that has expired, or one nobody can find. Check them now, while there’s time to book an engineer.

Who has to register

The landlord. A letting agent can’t register for you, although they can help with the details. If a property has joint landlords, each one registers. The register covers England only.

If you don’t register

  • A civil penalty of up to £7,000 for letting or advertising a property that isn’t registered, or not keeping your details up to date.
  • Up to £40,000 for giving false information or for continued breaches.
  • You generally can’t get a possession order without an active registration, except on the anti-social behaviour grounds.
  • Tenants may be able to apply for a rent repayment order.

Get register-ready: 5 steps

  • Find the window for each property you let (above)
  • Check your gas safety record, EICR and EPC are in date
  • Book any check that's due before your window opens
  • Keep a copy of each certificate where you can find it
  • Budget £65 per property, each year

Frequently asked questions

When does the landlord register open?

On 15 December 2026, starting with the West Midlands. A new region is added each month, and every let property in England must be registered by 14 November 2027. You can register any property in England from 15 December 2026, even before your region's window opens.

How much does the landlord register cost?

£65 per property, each year. A landlord with three let properties pays £195 a year.

Which region's deadline applies to me?

The one where the property is, not where you live. If you let properties in two regions, each property follows its own region's window.

What documents do I need for the landlord register?

A current gas safety record (if the property has gas appliances), a valid electrical safety report (EICR) or Electrical Installation Certificate, and the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). You'll also give your own details, the property's details and some tenancy details such as the rent.

Can my letting agent register for me?

No. The landlord has to register. Your agent can help with some of the details, but the registration is yours, and joint landlords each register themselves.

What happens if I don't register?

Councils can give a civil penalty of up to £7,000, and up to £40,000 for false information or continued breaches. Without an active registration you generally can't get a possession order, and tenants may be able to apply for a rent repayment order.

Does the register cover Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland?

No. It covers England only. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own landlord registration schemes.

Official guidance

Last reviewed . This is general information for landlords in England and isn’t legal advice. The government can change the dates and rules, so check the official guidance before you rely on them.

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