New Rental Property Registration Scheme Launches in December 2026
September 2026
The Government has confirmed that the new "Register your rental property" service will begin rolling out across England from 15 December 2026.
The PRS Database stands for the Private Rented Sector Database; a new national register being introduced in England under the Renters' Rights Act. The service that landlords will use is called "Register your rental property”
The database is designed to create a central record of:
• Private landlords
• Rental properties
• Property compliance information
• Enforcement and regulatory information
It will allow tenants, local authorities and government bodies to access key information about privately rented homes and the people responsible for managing them.
Private landlords in England will be required to:
• Register themselves as a landlord, recording their name, home address and contact details
• Register each rental property they own with the full address, number of residents, number of bedrooms and the achieved rent for each rental property
• Upload Gas Safety Certificates, EICRs, EPCs to demonstrate the property meets the necessary health & safety standards
• Keep information up to date
The scheme will be introduced region by region over a 12-month period, starting in the West Midlands. It is due to start in the South West from 15th August 2027 with the deadline for registration being 14th November 2027. A Landlord will have a three-month window to register each of their rental properties.
• Launch date for the South West: 15th August 2027
• Registration fee: £65 per property, per year
• National registration deadline: 14 November 2027
• Compliance period: Three months from the date the service goes live in your region
Landlords who fail to register could face:
• Fines of up to £7,000 for standard breaches
• Penalties of up to £40,000 for serious or repeated offences
• Restrictions on serving certain possession notices
Landlords should begin reviewing their property compliance records and ensure key documents, such as Gas Safety Certificates, EICRs (Electrical Installation Condition Reports) and EPCs, are up to date ahead of the rollout.
If we are the managing agents, we already hold and maintain the key compliance documentation including certificates and statutory records required throughout the tenancy.
Landlords are responsible for completing the registration process. You may agree for your letting agent to submit certain information on your behalf, however guidance on what a letting agent can submit is not yet fully known although we anticipate we will be updated before launch.
We are monitoring developments closely and will update as further guidance is released.
With significant fines for non-compliance, early preparation will help ensure a smooth registration process when the scheme reaches our region.
If you are thinking of renting, or you are looking for an agent to take over the management of your property or property portfolio, find out more about our landlord services or contact your local GTH office.
The PRS Database stands for the Private Rented Sector Database; a new national register being introduced in England under the Renters' Rights Act. The service that landlords will use is called "Register your rental property”
What will the database hold?
The database is designed to create a central record of:
• Private landlords
• Rental properties
• Property compliance information
• Enforcement and regulatory information
It will allow tenants, local authorities and government bodies to access key information about privately rented homes and the people responsible for managing them.
What will Landlords be required to do?
Private landlords in England will be required to:
• Register themselves as a landlord, recording their name, home address and contact details
• Register each rental property they own with the full address, number of residents, number of bedrooms and the achieved rent for each rental property
• Upload Gas Safety Certificates, EICRs, EPCs to demonstrate the property meets the necessary health & safety standards
• Keep information up to date
The scheme will be introduced region by region over a 12-month period, starting in the West Midlands. It is due to start in the South West from 15th August 2027 with the deadline for registration being 14th November 2027. A Landlord will have a three-month window to register each of their rental properties.
Key Information for our Landlords
• Launch date for the South West: 15th August 2027
• Registration fee: £65 per property, per year
• National registration deadline: 14 November 2027
• Compliance period: Three months from the date the service goes live in your region
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Landlords who fail to register could face:
• Fines of up to £7,000 for standard breaches
• Penalties of up to £40,000 for serious or repeated offences
• Restrictions on serving certain possession notices
What Should Landlords Do Now?
Landlords should begin reviewing their property compliance records and ensure key documents, such as Gas Safety Certificates, EICRs (Electrical Installation Condition Reports) and EPCs, are up to date ahead of the rollout.
If we are the managing agents, we already hold and maintain the key compliance documentation including certificates and statutory records required throughout the tenancy.
Landlords are responsible for completing the registration process. You may agree for your letting agent to submit certain information on your behalf, however guidance on what a letting agent can submit is not yet fully known although we anticipate we will be updated before launch.
We are monitoring developments closely and will update as further guidance is released.
With significant fines for non-compliance, early preparation will help ensure a smooth registration process when the scheme reaches our region.
If you are thinking of renting, or you are looking for an agent to take over the management of your property or property portfolio, find out more about our landlord services or contact your local GTH office.