The Renters’ Rights Act has changed everything since it became law last year, and in Winter 2026, one of the biggest aspects of its legislation is set to come into force with the aim of increasing transparency for tenants and landlords alike.
The PRS database, now renamed the Register Your Rental Property service, is set to begin a national rollout starting in mid-December 2026, with all rental properties registered by mid-November the next year.
As with other parts of the Renters’ Rights Act, it has led to a lot of questions, a lot of scrutiny and a lot of concerns amongst landlords concerning costs, processes, information and how it will affect them and their tenants.
As an estate agent who specialises in working with landlords to find rental properties, we are equipped to answer many of these questions, and here are the answers to the most frequently asked of them.
What Is The Landlord Rental Register?
Officially the Register Your Rental Property service, the landlord register is a nationwide database which all landlords of assured or regulated tenancies must register themselves and each of the properties they own onto.
How Much Does It Cost To Register?
It costs £65 per year to register a property onto the database. Each property needs to be registered separately, and this fee needs to be renewed every year.
What Information Do I Need To Provide To The Register?
- Individual or organisation details such as contact information, name, date of birth and main address of anyone involved in making the entry.
- Information about the property, such as its address, type, number of bedrooms and owner of the freehold.
- Tenancy information, such as number of households, occupants, House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing and whether it was let unfurnished.
- Rent information, including what (if any) utilities are included in that price.
- Health and safety information, particularly regarding gas supply, electricity wiring and its Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
When Do I Need To Register My Property?
The government is gradually rolling out registration starting in the West Midlands on 15th December 2026. Landlords with properties in that region will then have three months to register their properties in order to meet the deadline.
For landlords in Leicester and the East Midlands, the registration period will begin on 15th February 2027 and end on 14th May.
The final deadline, for the South West, will end on 14th November 2027, and all of the deadlines are available on Gov UK.
What If I Own Multiple Rental Properties In Multiple Regions?
Once the system launches, you can register all of your properties at once whenever you like within the deadline period; you do not need to wait for the particular window to open if you have properties in Leicester as well as London and the North West, for example.
What If My Rental Property Is Unoccupied?
You do not need to register unoccupied properties at present, only ones that are currently occupied or become occupied during the rollout period.
This will change, and all unoccupied properties will also need to be registered before they can be let out, but this has not happened yet.
Can A Letting Agent Register Properties On My Behalf?
Yes and no. Landlords must start the process using a Gov UK One Login (or an offline version where required) and must confirm the final registration themselves, but information can be uploaded and added by a property manager or letting agent.
