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Government Sets Regional Deadlines for New National Landlord Register
The government has announced regional deadlines for landlords in England to register their properties on the new Private Rented Sector Database. The 'Register your rental property' service will be introduced region by region from late 2026.
Landlords with assured or regulated tenancies will be required to register both themselves and each property they let. The rollout will begin in the West Midlands, where landlords must complete registration by 14 March 2027. Monthly deadlines will then follow for other regions, with the South West being the last, on 14 November 2027.
Regional Registration Deadlines
- West Midlands – 14 March 2027
- East of England – 14 April 2027
- East Midlands – 14 May 2027
- South East – 14 June 2027
- Yorkshire and the Humber – 14 July 2027
- North West – 14 August 2027
- North East – 14 September 2027
- London – 14 October 2027
- South West – 14 November 2027
Registration will cost £65 per property and must be renewed annually. Landlords will need to provide personal, property, tenancy, and rental information. The database will also include health and safety information, such as gas and electrical safety certificates and EPC data. Landlords who do not meet the registration requirements could face financial penalties.
Implications for Letting Agents
Letting agents will have new responsibilities under the scheme. Agents will need to ensure that property listings include the relevant registration number once the rollout is complete. They can also direct landlords to the registration service and, where agreed, upload health and safety information and certificates on behalf of landlords. However, the government has restricted the registration process itself to landlords.
Propertymark has raised concerns about the decision to limit active registration to landlords, noting that this may not reflect current management arrangements in the sector. The organisation has called for clear guidance on what agents can and cannot do to support their landlord clients.
Source: Property Industry Eye