Register your rental property is the government's name for the new landlord register. It opens one region of England at a time from 15 December 2026. This is what it asks for.
Not legal advice. Every figure on this page states what the linked gov.uk page says.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 creates a database of private rented properties in England. The government calls the service Register your rental property and opens it region by region, starting with the West Midlands on 15 December 2026.
Sources: GOV.UK housing hub: Get ready to register; legislation.gov.uk: Renters' Rights Act 2025
The housing hub lists:
The fee is £65 a year for each property, renewed every year. It is pro-rated during the rollout so landlords who register early are not disadvantaged.
The housing hub says landlords who do not register their properties risk being fined.
| Region | Window opens | Register by | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 Dec 2026 | 14 Mar 2027 | 64 to opening |
| East of England | 15 Jan 2027 | 14 Apr 2027 | 95 to opening |
| East Midlands | 15 Feb 2027 | 14 May 2027 | 126 to opening |
| South East | 15 Mar 2027 | 14 Jun 2027 | 154 to opening |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 15 Apr 2027 | 14 Jul 2027 | 185 to opening |
| North West | 15 May 2027 | 14 Aug 2027 | 215 to opening |
| North East | 15 Jun 2027 | 14 Sep 2027 | 246 to opening |
| London | 15 Jul 2027 | 14 Oct 2027 | 276 to opening |
| South West | 15 Aug 2027 | 14 Nov 2027 | 307 to opening |
Days counted on 12 October 2026. Source: Get ready to register, housinghub.campaign.gov.uk, checked on 10 October 2026.
Letward is not the register and does not file for you. It tells you when your region opens and reminds you about the certificates the register needs before each one lapses.
Check your register window, freePage updated 10 October 2026. Each source shows the date it was last checked. Each guide states what the linked government page says, with the dates and nothing more. England only.