In November 2025, the Government announced its roadmap for reforming the Private Rented Sector (PRS). The second phase of the Renters’ Rights Act reforms included the introduction of a new PRS database, bringing together key information for landlords, tenants and local councils.
The database has now launched as the ‘Register Your Rental Property’ service. Registration will be mandatory for all PRS landlords, who will need to pay an annual fee and provide key information, including landlord contact details, property details and information relating to health and safety.
The service will initially be used by landlords and local councils, with public access and data sharing to follow as the landlord registration service is rolled out. In future, tenants will be able to use the service to check whether a landlord is complying with key legal requirements before deciding where to rent.
What landlords need to know
The service is being rolled out on a regional basis across England from 15 December 2026, starting in the West Midlands.
The regulations will commence in the East of England on 15 January 2027, with landlords having until 14 April 2027 to register their properties.
Each region will have a three-month registration window. Once the deadline has passed, local councils will be able to take enforcement action against landlords who have not registered.
There is an annual registration fee of £65 per property, and registrations will need to be renewed each year. Landlords who fail to register could face financial penalties.
Initially, only let properties need to be registered
Under the rollout rules, landlords only need to register properties that are currently let, or that become let during the relevant registration period.
Future legislation, particularly once the public interface is introduced, will require unoccupied properties to be registered before they are marketed for let. At this stage, unique landlord and property identifiers will also need to be included in property advertisements.
Using the service
Landlords will need:
- A GOV.UK One Login;
- Details of their properties, including the address, number of residents and bedrooms, and the amount of rent received; and
- Information demonstrating that the property meets relevant health and safety requirements, including gas, electrical and energy performance information.
Even if a landlord uses a letting agent or property manager, they will still need to start the registration process themselves. There will then be an option for their agent or property manager to provide certain information on their behalf.
It is important to remember that the landlord remains responsible for ensuring that all required information is provided and kept up to date.