The PRS database: how to register as a landlord in England
Updated . Checked against official sources.
Every private landlord in England must register themselves and each property they let on the government's new "Register your rental property" service. It opens on 15 December 2026 and costs £65 a property each year.
Subject to Parliament: the register's regulations were laid before Parliament on 9 September 2026 and still need approval. The dates and the £65 fee come from the government's announcements and could change. The draft regulations.
Letting in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland? They have their own registers with different rules. See the other nations' registers.
- What it is
- A national register of private landlords and rented homes, created by the Renters' Rights Act 2025. It's also called the PRS database, the landlord database and the rental property register; they all mean the same thing.
- Opens
- 15 December 2026, starting with West Midlands. Every region gets a three-month window.
- Last deadline
- 14 November 2027 (South West).
- Cost
- £65 per property, every year. Pro-rated during the rollout.
- Where to register
- Only on the official GOV.UK service, using a GOV.UK One Login. Official service.
When can I register?
Any property in England can be registered from 15 December 2026. Each region then has its own three-month window, starting with West Midlands and ending with South West on 14 November 2027. Your deadline follows the property, not where you live. See every region's deadline.
How do I register on the PRS database?
- Create a GOV.UK One Login if you don't have one. Offline routes exist for people who can't register online.
- Register yourself as a landlord. Individuals give their name, date of birth, address and contact details; companies give their company number and a nominated contact.
- Register each property. Address, type, bedrooms, tenancy, rent, licences, and gas, electrical and EPC details. Each landlord and each property gets its own registration number.
- Pay £65 per property and renew every year. Keep the entry up to date when anything changes.
- Expect to put your registration numbers on adverts. The government plans to require this through further legislation. Letting agents must check you're registered before marketing a property.
A landlord entry with no property registered within three months can become inactive, so register your properties soon after yourself.
Who has to register, and what does it cost?
- Who has to register
- Landlords of properties let on assured or regulated tenancies in England. You register yourself once, then each property. Supported exempt accommodation is excluded.
- Cost
- £65 per property, renewed every year. During the regional rollout the first fee is pro-rated, so early regions don't pay more for going first. Ten properties cost £650 a year.
- Which deadline applies
- The one for the region the property is in, not where you live. A London landlord with a flat in Birmingham works to the West Midlands deadline for that flat. You can register any property early, from 15 December 2026.
- If you don't register
- Once your region's deadline passes, councils can fine you up to £7,000 for letting without registering, and up to £40,000 for false or misleading information or a continuing breach. An unregistered landlord generally can't get a possession order, except on anti-social behaviour grounds. More on fines and enforcement.
- Letting agents
- Agents can upload some information for you, but the landlord has to start the registration and stays responsible for it. The government plans to require registration numbers on adverts, once further legislation is in place.
Have these ready before you start
- A GOV.UK One Login account
- Your name, date of birth, home address, phone and email (or company number and a nominated contact for a company)
- A correspondence address in England or Wales for each property, not a PO Box
- Property type, number of bedrooms, and details of any freeholder, superior landlord or managing agent
- Number of occupants and households, and any HMO, additional or selective licence
- Rent amount, how often it's paid, and which bills are included
- Gas safety record and issue date, electrical safety report and expiry date, and EPC details (plus any MEES exemption)
You'll need to keep the certificates in date after you register. See when each one is due.
Questions landlords ask
Is the landlord register the same as the PRS database?
Yes. The Renters' Rights Act calls it the Private Rented Sector (PRS) database. The government runs it as the "Register your rental property" service, and people also call it the landlord register or landlord database.
Do I need to register as a landlord in England?
Yes, if you let a property in England on an assured or regulated tenancy. You register yourself and each property. Supported exempt accommodation is excluded, and Rent (Agriculture) Act tenancies are not included at this stage.
What information do I need to register on the PRS database?
For yourself: your name, date of birth, address and contact details, or your company number and a contact if you let through a company. For each property: its address, type and bedrooms, tenancy and rent details, any licence, and your gas safety, electrical safety and EPC details.
How do I register on the PRS database?
Online through the GOV.UK "Register your rental property" service, using a GOV.UK One Login. You register yourself first, then add each property and pay £65 a property. Offline routes exist if you can't use the online service.
What happens if I register myself but not my properties?
A landlord entry with no property registered within three months can become inactive, so add your properties soon after registering yourself.
Get an email before your deadline
One email when registration opens for your area, then 30 and 7 days before the deadline. Nothing else.
Last checked against official sources on 20 October 2026. Sources.