The private rented sector database: what to register and when

From 15 December 2026 every private landlord in England must register on the "Register your rental property" service, region by region. Everyone must be registered by 14 November 2027. Source REGSource NEWS

Who must register

Every private landlord of an assured or regulated tenancy in England, individuals and organisations. Joint landlords each register: one registers the property and invites the others. The exception is supported exempt accommodation. Source

What you get

A landlord number and a property registration number. Putting them in adverts will become mandatory in future. It is optional now. Source

During the rollout

From 15 December 2026 to 14 November 2027 only properties that are let (or become let) must be registered. In future, unoccupied properties will have to be registered before marketing. Source

Regional windows

Register occupied properties by the end date for your region. You may register earlier. Region is set by local council. Source

The 28-day rule

Some information can follow within 28 days of registering. If outstanding information is not provided within 28 days, the registration may be deactivated, which can put you in breach. Any change or expiry (personal details, occupancy, replaced certificates, rent) must be updated within 28 days. Updates are free. A landlord registration is deactivated if it has no active properties. Source REGSource REGA

Banning orders

Landlords with a banning order may be refused registration. Source

Organisations

Organisations also provide directors or trustees (if there is no Companies House number), a contact, a Companies House number and a charity number. Source

When: the regional windows

Find my regionChoose a regionWest MidlandsEast of EnglandEast MidlandsSouth EastYorkshire and HumbersideNorth WestNorth EastLondonSouth West

Region is set by local council. gov.uk provides a PDF list of councils by region; use it if you are not sure. 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: (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

If I register on

An estimate using the formula above. gov.uk shows the exact fee when you register.

What you need to register a property

These are the fields from the gov.uk guidance. The Compliance Pack prints them as a data sheet and marks anything you have not recorded as MISSING. Source REGSource REGA

Landlord details

• Landlord name
• Landlord correspondence address
• Landlord email
• Landlord phone

Needed first, to register the property

• Property address
• Number of bedrooms
• Current rental status
• Correspondence address in England or Wales
• Managing agent contact details (if any) (if you have one)
• Superior landlord contact details (if any) (if you have one)
• Freeholder contact details (if any) (if you have one)

At registration, or within 28 days

• Evidence of the gas safety certificate (if the property has a gas supply)
• Evidence of the electrical safety certificate (EICR or EIC)
• Evidence of the Energy Performance Certificate
• Tenancy information: rent
• Tenancy information: number of tenants
• Tenancy information: number of households
• Licences (HMO, selective or other)

Organisations only

• Directors or trustees (if no Companies House number)
• Organisation contact
• Companies House number
• Charity number (if you have one)

Penalties