PRS database
Rollout dates by region
Landlord registration opens one region at a time, starting with the West Midlands. Landlords in each region then have three months to register the homes they already let.
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.
| Region | Registration opens | Must be registered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 December 2026 | 14 March 2027 | Not open yet |
| East of England | 15 January 2027 | 14 April 2027 | Not open yet |
| East Midlands | 15 February 2027 | 14 May 2027 | Not open yet |
| South East | 15 March 2027 | 14 June 2027 | Not open yet |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 15 April 2027 | 14 July 2027 | Not open yet |
| North West | 15 May 2027 | 14 August 2027 | Not open yet |
| North East | 15 June 2027 | 14 September 2027 | Not open yet |
| London | 15 July 2027 | 14 October 2027 | Not open yet |
| South West | 15 August 2027 | 14 November 2027 | Not open yet |
Every actively let property in England must be registered by 14 November 2027. Until a region’s deadline passes, a home there may lawfully be let without an entry, so not finding one doesn’t mean a landlord has done anything wrong.
Questions renters ask
What are the PRS database rollout dates by region?
Registration opens in the West Midlands on 15 December 2026, the East of England on 15 January 2027, the East Midlands on 15 February, the South East on 15 March, Yorkshire and the Humber on 15 April, the North West on 15 May, the North East on 15 June, London on 15 July and the South West on 15 August 2027.
What is the PRS database registration deadline?
Each region has three months from the date registration opens there. The last deadline, for the South West, is 14 November 2027, by which point every actively let property in England must be registered.
When does the landlord database start in my region?
Find your region in the table on this page. Registration opens on the date shown, and everything let in that region must be registered by the deadline three months later.
Could these dates change?
They could. The dates come from the draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 and the government’s published rollout table. The Regulations are still a draft, so the timetable is not yet fixed in law.
What you can check today
You don’t have to wait for the database to check a home before you sign. The free property check covers the energy rating, flood risk, planning designations, crime nearby and past sales. See what you can find out about a landlord today, or check whether a council licensing scheme covers the home.
Check a property freeSources: regulation 1 of the draft Regulations and the government’s rollout table.