The government has unveiled the regional deadlines for landlords to register properties on England’s new Private Rented Sector Database.
The ‘Register your rental property’ service will roll out across England region by region from late 2026.
Landlords with assured or regulated tenancies will have to register themselves and each property they let.
The West Midlands will go first, with landlords given until 14 March 2027 to complete registration.
The government will then introduce monthly deadlines across England. The South West will complete the rollout on 14 November 2027.
Regional registration deadlines
The deadlines are:
- 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 landlords will need to renew annually.
Landlords will have to provide personal, property, tenancy and rental information.
The database will also hold health and safety information. This includes gas and electrical safety certificates and EPC data.
Those who fail to meet the registration requirements could face financial penalties.
What it means for letting agents
The rollout will also create new requirements for letting agents.
Agents will eventually need to ensure property listings include the relevant registration number.
They can also direct landlords to the registration service. Where agreed, agents will be able to upload health and safety information and certificates on a landlord’s behalf.
However, Propertymark has questioned the government’s decision to restrict the registration itself to landlords.
Timothy Douglas, head of policy and campaigns at Propertymark, said: “Letting agents have a crucial role in supporting landlords through the registration process. They can signpost clients to the service and, in time, will need to ensure registration numbers are included in property listings. Where agreed with the landlord, agents will also be able to upload health and safety information and certificates on their behalf.
“While it is helpful to have the rollout dates in advance, the UK Government’s decision to limit active registration to landlords does not reflect the management arrangements used across the sector. Requiring each landlord to make a separate entry could create unnecessary delays and discourage timely action.
“Letting agents will be central to making the service work in practice. We need clear guidance, as soon as possible, on what agents can and cannot do to support their landlord clients.”
