For landlords
Registering on the PRS database
Landlords in England must register themselves and each property they let on the Private Rented Sector Database. Here are the dates, the cost and what each entry has to hold. RenterCheck is a service for renters; this page is here because the rules affect both sides.
Landlord registration opens on 15 December 2026, starting with the West Midlands. Every actively let property in England must be registered by 14 November 2027.
England only · Guidance checked September 2026. The dates come from the draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 and the government’s rollout table. The Regulations are still in draft, so dates could change.
When you can register
| Region | Opens | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 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 the 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 |
£65 per property a year, entries active for 12 months. The landlord-facing service is called “Register your rental property”.
What each entry holds
- Your name, date of birth, address, phone number and email, or your company’s details, registration number and a nominated contact
- The address of each property, who owns it, its type and how many bedrooms
- Whether it is let, and how many people and households live there
- Whether it needs an HMO licence, and the licence number
- The gas safety record and its date
- The electrical installation condition report and its dates
- The energy performance certificate, or a registered exemption
- The rent, how often it is paid, and whether bills are included
- Contact details for the freeholder, superior landlord or property manager
From Schedules 2 and 3 of the draft Regulations.
If you don’t register
You can’t lawfully market, advertise or let the property, and adverts must carry the entry’s identifiers. A council can issue a civil penalty of up to £7,000, or up to £40,000 where an offence is committed, with prosecution possible in serious cases. A court can’t make a possession order while you’re in breach, except on the grounds for serious anti-social behaviour.
Questions landlords ask
When can landlords register on the PRS database?
From 15 December 2026 in the West Midlands, then a region a month: the East of England in January 2027, the East Midlands in February, the South East in March, Yorkshire and the Humber in April, the North West in May, the North East in June, London in July and the South West in August 2027.
What is the deadline for registering a property?
Three months from the date registration opens in your region. Every actively let property in England must be registered by 14 November 2027.
How much does PRS database registration cost?
The announced fee is £65 per property a year, pro-rated for early registrants, with entries active for 12 months before renewal. The draft Regulations leave the amount to the database operator, so it could change.
What happens if a landlord lets a property without registering?
Marketing, advertising or letting a property without an active entry breaches the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. A council can issue a civil penalty of up to £7,000, or up to £40,000 where an offence is committed, and a court cannot make a possession order while the landlord is in breach, except on the grounds for serious anti-social behaviour.
How long does an entry last?
Twelve months from the date it is first made. It becomes inactive the day after the renewal date unless it is renewed and the fee is paid, and entries must be kept up to date when anything changes.
Renting a home yourself?
RenterCheck is for people renting. What the database means for renters, or check a property free.
Not legal advice, and not affiliated with the government service. Sources: the government’s registration information, the draft Regulations and Part 2 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.