The regional registration windows for the Register your rental property service
Published 5 November 2026
The private rented sector database opens on 15 December 2026, starting with the West Midlands. Landlords register region by region, in three-month windows. Everyone must be registered by 14 November 2027. Source REGSource NEWS
The windows
Register occupied properties by the end date for your region. You may register earlier.
| Region | Window 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 Humberside | 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 |
Region is set by local council. gov.uk provides a PDF list of councils by region. Source
The fee
£65 per property per year. No VAT, tax-deductible. Registering as a landlord and updating records is free. The renewal date for all your properties is one year from your first property registration. Source
During the rollout the first-year fee is pro-rated. The formula is (65 / year_length) × (remaining_days − free_days), rounded down. During the rollout, days before 15 November 2027 are free. Registering on 15 December 2026 costs £5.34 for the first year. Source
After you register
Some information can follow within 28 days. Any change must be updated within 28 days, and updates are free. If outstanding information is not provided in time, the registration may be deactivated. Source REGSource REGA
See the full list of fields on the PRS database page.
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