Landlords in England will need to register themselves and their properties in some regions from next month.
Under the Renters’ Rights Act 2026, private landlords will need to register themselves and their privately let properties in England with the government, to get their landlord number.
The service is being rolled out regionally, with the period of for the West Midlands starting on 15 December 2026 and a deadline of 14 March 2027.
Landlords in London have from 15 July 2027 to 14 October 2027 to register.
Landlords of properties in the East of England, East Midlands, South East, Yorkshire and Humberside, North West, North East, and South West will be able to register for a staggered three month period next year.
It’s the legal responsibility of all landlords to register each of their properties and make a payment of £65 per property during the registration periods.
From winter 2027, a property and its landlord must be registered on the service before a court can issue a possession order, this is known as the possession restriction.
