From 15 December 2026, subject to Parliament approving the regulations, landlords in England must register each rented property on a new government service, starting in the West Midlands. Here are the dates by region, the cost, and the gas, electrical and energy records to have ready.
Last checked: 22 October 2026. General information from official sources, not legal advice.
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The Private Rented Sector Database is a new register of rented homes in England, run by the government. GOV.UK calls the service "Register your rental property". Landlords of assured or regulated tenancies must register themselves and each of their properties, and pay a fee for each property every year.
It opens on 15 December 2026 and rolls out one region at a time. Once your region opens, you have three months to register. All actively let properties in England must be registered by 14 November 2027.
This is for England only.
The date that applies depends on where the property is, not where the landlord lives. You can register before your region's deadline, and landlords with properties in several regions can register early.
| Region | Registration opens | Registration deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
Opens: 15 December 2026
Deadline: 14 March 2027
Opens: 15 January 2027
Deadline: 14 April 2027
Opens: 15 February 2027
Deadline: 14 May 2027
Opens: 15 March 2027
Deadline: 14 June 2027
Opens: 15 April 2027
Deadline: 14 July 2027
Opens: 15 May 2027
Deadline: 14 August 2027
Opens: 15 June 2027
Deadline: 14 September 2027
Opens: 15 July 2027
Deadline: 14 October 2027
Opens: 15 August 2027
Deadline: 14 November 2027
Dates from GOV.UK's Housing Hub, checked 22 October 2026, subject to Parliament approving the regulations. Check the official page for changes. After a region's deadline, councils in that region can start enforcement.
The fee is £65 per property per year, and you renew every year. It is charged per property, not per landlord. GOV.UK says the fee is adjusted during the rollout so that early registrants do not pay more.
GOV.UK says you will need a GOV.UK One Login to use the service. Then gather the following.
The landlord has to start and complete registration. A letting agent or property manager can upload some information if you authorise them, but you stay responsible for it.
| Record | What it shows | How long it usually lasts |
|---|---|---|
| Gas safety record | The gas appliances and flues were checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer | Needs renewing every 12 months |
| EICR | The fixed electrics were inspected | Usually every 5 years for rented homes in England |
| EPC | The property's energy efficiency rating | Usually valid for 10 years |
The gas appliances and flues were checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Needs renewing every 12 months
The fixed electrics were inspected
Usually every 5 years for rented homes in England
The property's energy efficiency rating
Usually valid for 10 years
If any are missing or out of date, book the inspection before you register. Registering needs the evidence, and an expired record is a problem you would have to fix anyway.
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Councils can fine landlords who do not register. Reports on the draft regulations say fines can be up to £7,000 for failing to register and up to £40,000 for repeat breaches or giving false information, and that a landlord in breach cannot get a section 8 possession order on most grounds. The regulations were still in draft form when we checked, so confirm the final rules on GOV.UK before relying on these figures.
Entries must also be kept up to date. Reports based on the draft explanatory memorandum say you must update information within 28 days of it going out of date.
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