What the law says
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 requires landlords who let property in England to register themselves, and each property they let, on a private rented sector database. GOV.UK runs it as the Register your rental property service. The detailed rules are in the Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026, laid before Parliament in draft on 9 September 2026.
Registration opens one region at a time. Each region has three months once it opens, and every region must be registered by 14 November 2027. Your deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live.
Registration dates by region
| Region | Registration opens | Register by |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 December 2026 | 14 March 2027 |
| East of England | 15 January 2027 | 14 April 2027 |
| East Midlands | 15 February 2027 | 14 May 2027 |
| South East | 15 March 2027 | 14 June 2027 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 15 April 2027 | 14 July 2027 |
| North West | 15 May 2027 | 14 August 2027 |
| North East | 15 June 2027 | 14 September 2027 |
| London | 15 July 2027 | 14 October 2027 |
| South West | 15 August 2027 | 14 November 2027 |
These are the published dates. Check GOV.UK before you register, because dates can change. You can register properties in any region from the day the service opens.
Find your registration date
Enter the postcode of a property you let to see its region and registration window.
What it costs
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Registering yourself as a landlord | Free |
| Registering each property | £65 |
| Renewing each property, every 12 months | £65 |
During the rollout the first fee is pro-rated, so landlords in the early regions don't pay more for registering first.
If you don't renew, the entry becomes inactive, and you can't let or advertise a property while its entry is inactive.
How to register
- Sign in to the Register your rental property service with GOV.UK One Login.
- Register yourself as a landlord and get your landlord registration number.
- Add each property you let and pay the fee for it.
- For a property that is already let, add the tenancy and safety details, such as the gas safety record, EICR, EPC and any licence, within 28 days.
- Keep the Property Registration Number for each property, and keep the entry up to date.
Once you are registered, adverts for the property must show your registration numbers.
If you use a letting agent
You must start and finish the registration yourself. An agent can't make the landlord entry for you, but you can agree that they upload certain information and documents on your behalf. You stay responsible for the entry being complete and accurate. GOV.UK has said it will publish guidance for agents before the service opens.
Penalties
Your council can fine you up to £7,000 for letting or marketing a property without an active entry. For repeated or continued breaches, or knowingly giving false or misleading information, the fine can be up to £40,000, or you can be prosecuted.
How LetRecord helps
LetRecord shows the registration window for each property's region and reminds you before it closes. It also keeps the gas, EICR, EPC, deposit and licence records you will be asked for in one place. There is no public way to check the register yet, so LetRecord can't confirm registration for you: record your Property Registration Number, or upload the confirmation, to close the row.
Common questions
What does registration cost?
Registering yourself as a landlord is free. Each property costs £65 to register and £65 a year to renew, with the first fee pro-rated during the rollout. A landlord with four properties pays £260 a year.
What if I use a letting agent?
You still have to register yourself and start each property entry. Your agent can upload information and documents for you if you agree, but you remain responsible for the entry.
What's the penalty for not registering?
Up to £7,000 from your council for letting or marketing a property that isn't registered, and up to £40,000 or prosecution for repeated breaches or false information.
Do I need to register an empty property?
Not during the rollout, unless it becomes let. Later, landlords will also have to register a property before advertising it.
My properties are in different regions. Which deadline applies?
Each property follows its own region's window. You can register them all as soon as the service opens if you prefer.
Official sources
This guide explains the rules in general terms and is not legal advice.
Free PRS registration checklist
Not ready to sign up? Get the step-by-step checklist for registering on the private rented sector database, with the dates for every region.