When must you register as a landlord?
Every private landlord in England has to join the government's new rental property register. Your deadline depends on where the property is. Enter its postcode to see yours.
Register by
Registration opens
Cost£65 per property, every year
If you don't registerFines up to £7,000
Who registersYou, not your letting agent
Add your certificates
The register asks for your gas safety, electrical and EPC details. Add the date each was done and we'll put them on your timeline.
Due every 12 months
Due every 5 years
Lasts 10 years
Your timeline
Get an email before each one
We'll email you a week before your register window opens, a month before you must register, and before each certificate runs out. Free.
You're on the list. We'll email you before your first deadline: .
What you'll need to register
For each property, have these ready before your window opens:
- Gas safety record (if the property has gas)
- Electrical safety report (EICR), or the installation certificate for a new build
- Energy Performance Certificate, plus any energy efficiency exemption
- HMO, additional or selective licence numbers, if your council requires one
- £65 per property for the yearly fee
Common questions
- Do I need to register if my property is empty?
- At first, only properties that are let, or become let during the rollout, have to be registered. The government plans to make landlords register empty properties before marketing them too.
- Can my letting agent register for me?
- No. It's the landlord's responsibility to start and finish the registration. Your agent may be able to supply some of the property details.
- What if I miss my deadline?
- Once your region's window closes, councils can take action. Fines go up to £7,000, and more for repeated or continuing failure.
- What about Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland?
- This register is for England only. Wales has Rent Smart Wales, Scotland has the Scottish Landlord Register, and Northern Ireland has its own landlord registration scheme.
- What else changes for landlords?
- Since 1 May 2026, section 21 evictions have ended, tenancies are periodic and rent can rise only once a year. The government also plans to require an EPC of C or equivalent for all rented homes by 1 October 2030; that isn't law yet.