New Registration Requirements for Landlords in England Private Rented Sector Database
Landlords who rent out a house or flat in England will soon be required to register their details and information about their rental properties on a new government database.
Under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, the Private Rented Sector Database will be introduced across England in phases from December 2026. The registration service will begin in the West Midlands and will then be rolled out across the rest of England.
What information will need to be registered?
Landlords are expected to provide their name and contact details, together with basic information about the rental property. Safety and compliance information, including the Gas Safety Certificate, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), will also form part of the registration requirements.
Once registered, both the landlord and the property will receive their own unique identifiers. In a later phase, landlords and letting agents will also be required to include registration numbers in rental advertisements.
What happens if a landlord does not register?
Failure to comply with the registration requirement may result in a civil penalty of up to £7,000.
More serious breaches, including repeated non-compliance or providing false information, may lead to a civil penalty of up to £40,000 or criminal prosecution.
Failure to register may also affect possession proceedings if a landlord later needs to recover possession of the property.
What landlords can do now
As the scheme will be introduced region by region, landlords should begin by organising the basic information for each property and checking that documents such as the Gas Safety Certificate, EPC and EICR are valid and up to date.
For more information about the registration timetable, required information, fees and penalties, see our detailed guide below.
Private Rented Sector Database – What Landlords Need to Know
This article is based on information available as of September 2026. Landlords should check the latest information on GOV.UK and with the relevant local authority before taking action.
