KerbioLandlord database: your deadline
The government's new landlord register opens on 15 December 2026, one region at a time. Every landlord with a tenant has to sign up and pay £65 a year per property. Put in your postcode to see your date.
- Official dates from gov.uk
- What you need ready, and what happens if you miss it
- Free reminder when your region opens
When do I have to register?
Your deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live.
Every region's deadline
Registration opens on the 15th of the month and you have three months. The bars run from opening to deadline.
- West Midlands
- East of England
- East Midlands
- South East
- Yorkshire and Humber
- North West
- North East
- London
- South West
What you'll need to register
About you
- A GOV.UK One Login
- Name, date of birth, home address, phone and email (companies: company details and a named contact)
- Details of any freeholder, superior landlord or managing agent
About each property
- Address, type, bedrooms, and whether it's let
- Occupants, households, any HMO or other licence, furnishing
- Rent, how often it's paid, and whether bills are included
- Gas safety record, electrical report (and its expiry) and EPC
Have your certificates ready before your region opens: the free compliance checklist covers all of them.
Who has to register
Every landlord of an assured or regulated tenancy in England, for every property that's let (or becomes let during the rollout), renewed every year. Supported exempt accommodation is exempt. Empty properties will need registering later, before they're advertised. Wales and Scotland have their own landlord registration schemes; this is England only.
Common questions
When does the landlord database open?
The government's 'Register your rental property' service opens on 15 December 2026, starting with the West Midlands, then one region a month until the South West opens on 15 August 2027. Every landlord actively letting must be registered by 14 November 2027.
What is my registration deadline?
Three months after your region opens, based on where the property is, not where you live: from 14 March 2027 in the West Midlands to 14 November 2027 in the South West. Put your postcode in the box at the top of this page to see yours.
How much does it cost to register?
£65 a year for each property, renewed every year. During the rollout the fee is pro-rated, so landlords who register first don't pay more.
What happens if I don't register?
The government's guide to the Renters' Rights Act says councils can fine up to £7,000, or up to £40,000 for repeated or serious breaches such as giving false information. A landlord who isn't registered also can't get a possession order, except on grounds 7A or 14 (anti-social behaviour).
Do I need to register an empty property?
Not yet. For now only properties that are let, or become let during the rollout, must be registered. Empty properties will need registering later, before they are advertised.
Sources: gov.uk Housing Hub: Get ready to register (dates, fee, what you need) · GOV.UK news, 9 September 2026 (launch and final deadline) · Guide to the Renters' Rights Act (fines and possession). Checked 11 October 2026. General information, not legal advice. The pro-rated first-year fee hasn't been published yet.
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