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All landlords registered by 14 November 2027

“All landlords actively letting property will need to have registered by 14 November 2027.”

In planPress release (MHCLG), 9 Sep 2026
  2. In plan

Where it stands

The register is due to launch on 15 December 2026 in the West Midlands and reach other regions over 12 months; the Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 were laid in draft on 9 September 2026 and need approval by both Houses, and section 75 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, which creates the database, is not yet in force. The same release says HMRC’s Valuation Office will take over decisions on challenges to rent increases in England; until then renters apply to the First-tier Tribunal.

What has happened

  1. Sep 2026MHCLG announces the national landlord register will launch on 15 December 2026 in the West Midlands, with all landlords actively letting property registered by 14 November 2027, Promised
  2. Sep 2026Draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 laid before Parliament, setting regional start dates from 15 December 2026 (West Midlands) to 15 August 2027 (South West), In plan evidence
  3. Nov 2027All landlords actively letting property due to be registered, Deadline

About the cost

No costing published. Under the draft regulations, a fee must be paid to make or renew (every 12 months) each dwelling entry, and in some cases to reactivate one; the database operator sets the fee by reference to its relevant costs (draft regulations 6(5), 10(2), 12(5) and 14).

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