PRS database
PRS database in the South East
The South East is part of the rollout of England’s landlord database. Landlords must register themselves and each home they let, and after the deadline they can’t lawfully let a home that isn’t on it.
Landlords in the South East can register from 15 March 2027, and everything they let must be on the database by 14 June 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.
The dates for South East
- Registration opens
- 15 March 2027
- Everything let must be registered by
- 14 June 2027
- Cost to the landlord
- £65 per property a year
- Tenant access
- No date published
What a renter in South East can do before then
The database isn’t searchable by renters yet, and won’t help you with a home you’re looking at now. What you can check today is the registered owner, the council’s licensing register, the energy certificate, and the tenancy agreement itself. How to check a landlord today.
Questions renters in the South East ask
When does the landlord database start in South East?
Landlords in the South East can register from 15 March 2027. Everything actively let there must be registered by 14 June 2027.
Is my South East landlord breaking the rules if they aren’t registered yet?
Not before 14 June 2027. Registration opens on 15 March 2027 and landlords have three months to register what they already let. After that deadline, letting or advertising an unregistered home is unlawful.
Can I search the database for a South East property?
Not yet. Landlords register first, and the government says public access will follow, without giving a date or saying what renters will see. Until then, check the Land Registry owner, the council’s licensing register, the EPC register and your deposit scheme.
What does registration cost a landlord?
£65 per property a year, as announced, with an entry lasting 12 months before it must be renewed. The amount is set by the database operator, so it could change.
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, the government’s rollout table and the implementation roadmap. What the PRS database is.