One of the changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA 2025) was the introduction of a requirement that landlords of residential tenancies in England will have to register themselves and their properties in a Private Rented Sector Database.
Section 82 of the RRA 2025 provides that only properly registered properties can be marketed for residential tenancy. Once the scheme up and running, registration and compliance will therefore be mandatory for all private landlords seeking to let out residential properties to tenants.
The Government has now provided more details of the ‘Register your rental property’ service including the dates of the roll out and required information.
What information will landlords need to provide about themselves?
Where the landlord is an individual, the landlord will need to provide personal information including their name, date of birth, residential address, telephone number and email address.
Where the landlord is an organisation, the information required includes the name of that organisation, confirmation of the type of legal entity, Companies House registration number, address, telephone number, email address and name and contact details of the person(s) at the organisation making the entry and acting as point of contact.
What information will landlords need to provide about the dwelling?
In addition to the above, information which landlords will need to provide in relation to each dwelling will include the address of the dwelling, confirmation of the type of dwelling, number of bedrooms and confirmation as to whether the dwelling is currently let out.
Where the dwelling is let under a tenancy, the landlord will need to confirm the number of occupants and / or households occupying the dwelling, confirmation as to whether the dwelling requires a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence and / or selective licence and confirmation as to whether the dwelling is let furnished, partially furnished or unfurnished.
Landlords will also need to provide details of the rent being charged to any occupants and copies of gas safety records, Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICRs) and Energy Performance Certificate (EPCs). In the case of EPCs information will also be required as to whether the landlord was required to give the same to the current tenant and if so evidence of the same.
When will the service roll out?
This new landlord registration service will be rolled out on a region-by-region basis, starting with the West Midlands where the regulations will commence in December 2026 and the deadline to register will be 14 March 2027.
| Region | Date regulations commence | Deadline to register |
| West Midlands | 15 December 2026 | 14 March 2027 |
| East of England | 15 January 2027 | 14 April 2027 |
| East Midlands | 15 February 2027 | 14 May 2027 |
| South East | 15 March 2027 | 14 June 2027 |
| Yorkshire and Humber | 15 April 2027 | 14 July 2027 |
| North West | 15 May 2027 | 14 August 2027 |
| North East | 15 June 2027 | 14 September 2027 |
| London | 15 July 2027 | 14 October 2027 |
| South West | 15 August 2027 | 14 November 2027 |
For landlords in the North East, the key dates to take note of are:
- 15 June 2027 – date regulations commence
- 15 September 2027 – deadline to register
How much does using the service cost?
The government guidance indicates that all landlords will be required to pay an annual £65 fee to register a property. This fee is for one property only so the landlord will need to pay an additional annual fee each time they register an additional property.
What are the consequences of non-compliance?
Section 92 of the RRA 2025 creates criminal offences for providing false or misleading information to the database and for continuing conduct after a financial penalty has been imposed and not withdrawn.
The potential consequences of a landlord failing to comply include
- Fines of up to £7,000 for breaches of section 82 2025.
- Fines of up to £40,000 or criminal prosecution for breaches of section 92 RRA 2025.
Our last blog post covered the new Section 8 grounds for recovering possession of a property from a tenant under the RRA 2025. A court will not make a possession order in for a property following service of a Section 8 notice, even where the notice satisfied the other requirements, if the landlord failed to ensure that there was an active landlord entry and an active dwelling entry.
It is therefore vital that landlords provide accurate information when signing up to the scheme and comply with the obligations on an ongoing basis going forwards once registered.
How Richard Reed Solicitors can help
If you are a landlord and require assistance in terms of compliance with the registration service or any other of the changes introduced by the Rental Rights’ Act 2025 or are looking to purchase a property on a buy to let basis, our Dispute Resolution and Property teams can advise you on your options.
Please note: This article is intended for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. The law and procedure applicable to a particular matter will depend on its individual circumstances.
