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Landlord Register Ready?

A free check for the new landlord register in England, the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database. See when registration opens in your region, and which of the things the service asks for you already have.

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Registration is not yet a legal duty. The Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 are still in draft (checked on legislation.gov.uk on 13 October 2026). The dates below are the rollout GOV.UK has announced. This is ComplyWithMe’s own readiness check, not an official government service.
When registration opens

The register opens region by region.

The announced start dates, by the region your rental property is in. These are the dates in the draft regulations (regulation 1(3)) and on the GOV.UK Housing Hub.

West Midlands15 December 2026
East of England15 January 2027
East Midlands15 February 2027
South East15 March 2027
Yorkshire and the Humber15 April 2027
North West15 May 2027
North East15 June 2027
London15 July 2027
South West15 August 2027

GOV.UK says landlords in each region then have three months before councils can start enforcement. That window comes from GOV.UK, not from the draft regulations.

What the check does
  • Works out which region each of your properties is in, from its postcode
  • Shows when registration is announced to open there, and the days to go
  • Checks which of the items the service asks for you already hold in the app
  • Lists what is left to gather, with a tap to fix each one
What to gather first

From the draft regulations themselves (Schedules 2 and 3). You register on the government service; this check only tells you what to have ready.

  • Your name, date of birth, residential address, phone and email: your landlord entry comes first (reg 4(6), Sch 2)
  • Gas safety record: a copy, and its issue date (Sch 3 para 11)
  • Electrical report (EICR): a copy, and its expiry date (Sch 3 para 12)
  • Energy Performance Certificate: a copy; if it is below band E, whether a MEES exemption is registered (Sch 3 paras 13–15)
  • Whether an HMO, additional or selective licence is required, and its number (Sch 3 para 10)
  • Entered on the service: ownership and dwelling type, bedrooms, occupants and households, rent and what it includes, furnished or not (Sch 3 paras 1–9, 16–17). The fee is paid when the entry is made.
Questions
Do I have to register yet?

Not yet. The registration duty in the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has not been brought into force by regulations, and the Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 are still in draft. GOV.UK has announced the rollout above, so it is sensible to get ready now.

Could registration affect a possession claim?

Once the duty is in force, Housing Act 1988 s.7(5ZC) stops a court making a possession order while you are in breach of the registration duty for that property, except on Ground 7A or Ground 14. It does not stop a notice being served. Both your landlord entry and the property’s entry are needed.

What could a breach cost?

Once the duty is in force, a council can impose a financial penalty of up to £7,000 for a breach, or up to £40,000 where an offence is established (Renters’ Rights Act 2025 s.91(2)). These are maximum figures.

Is this an official government service?

No. Landlord Register Ready? is ComplyWithMe’s own readiness check, and the labels it shows describe only what the app can see. You register on the government service yourself.

Does it cost anything?

No. The app is free to download and the check is free to run. It works without signing in, and your property details stay on your device by default.

Sources: Renters’ Rights Act 2025, Part 2 Chapter 3 · draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 (Schedule 2, Schedule 3) · GOV.UK: get ready to register

England only. ComplyWithMe provides technology tools and general information — it is not legal advice and is not a substitute for a solicitor. Penalty figures are maxima, verified against legislation.gov.uk. For advice on your situation, speak to a solicitor.