Do I need to register on the PRS database?

From 15 December 2026 landlords in England must register on the government's "Register your rental property" service. Answer four questions to see whether that includes you.

When must I register my rental property?

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Who must register

The government's guidance is short: if you're a landlord of an assured or regulated tenancy, you must register yourself and each of your properties. Since 1 May 2026 almost every private tenancy in England is an assured periodic tenancy, so most landlords are in scope.

You register yourself once, and each property separately.
The fee is £65 per property per year, and registration must be renewed each year.
Your deadline depends on the region the property is in, not where you live. See every region's dates

Who doesn't

Supported exempt accommodation as set out in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023.
Empty properties, for now. At the moment you only have to register properties that are let, or that become let during the rollout. The government plans to require registration before a property is marketed to let, so this will change.
Lettings that aren't assured or regulated tenancies. Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenancy can't be assured if, for example, it's a holiday let, the landlord lives in the same building (a lodger in your home, say), or the tenant is a company rather than a person. The government's guidance doesn't list these cases, so if one of them is close to yours, check before relying on it.
Properties outside England. Wales has Rent Smart Wales, Scotland the Scottish Landlord Register, and Northern Ireland its own Landlord Registration Scheme.

If you should register and don't

The government says landlords who don't register their properties risk being fined. Registration guide

Free PDF: registration checklist

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Sources: MHCLG, Get ready: Register your rental property; Housing Act 1988, section 1 and Schedule 1, as amended by the Renters' Rights Act 2025 from 1 May 2026; GOV.UK Renting is changing. Not legal advice.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Checked against GOV.UK on 30 September 2026. Rules change — always confirm on GOV.UK.