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The landlord register (PRS Database)

England · last checked 8 October 2026

The government's new "Register your rental property" service (the Private Rented Sector Database) opens on 15 December 2026. Every landlord and every rented home in England must be on it.

Each region gets three months to register. The deadline depends on where the home is, not where you live. You can register any home early, from 15 December 2026.

The fee is reported as £65 per home per year. You'll need your details, the property's details and its safety certificates.

A free Landlord Ombudsman will follow, expected by 2028. Joining will be compulsory, and it will be able to order apologies, repairs and compensation.

Do

Note your homes' deadlines from the table below.
Keep gas, electrical and energy certificates up to date, because you'll be asked for them.
Register before you advertise a new let once your region is live.

Don't

Don't advertise or let a home that should be registered and isn't.
Don't miss your region's deadline. Councils can start fining the day after.

Deadlines

West Midlands: Opens 15 Dec 2026, deadline 14 Mar 2027
East of England: Opens 15 Jan 2027, deadline 14 Apr 2027
East Midlands: Opens 15 Feb 2027, deadline 14 May 2027
South East: Opens 15 Mar 2027, deadline 14 Jun 2027
Yorkshire and the Humber: Opens 15 Apr 2027, deadline 14 Jul 2027
North West: Opens 15 May 2027, deadline 14 Aug 2027
North East: Opens 15 Jun 2027, deadline 14 Sep 2027
London: Opens 15 Jul 2027, deadline 14 Oct 2027
South West: Opens 15 Aug 2027, deadline 14 Nov 2027

If you get it wrong

Fines of up to £40,000, rent repayment orders, and you can't use most possession grounds until you register.

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This guide is general information about the law in England, not legal advice. Laws and dates change, so check GOV.UK or ask a solicitor before acting on anything serious, such as asking a tenant to leave. Last checked 8 October 2026.