England
When must I register?
Register your rental property is the private rented sector database. It launches on , starting in the West Midlands, then region by region. Once a region is called forward, landlords with a property there have three months to sign up. The last regional deadline, for the South West, is .
This lookup is free, with no account needed. The opening dates come from draft regulations that are not yet made, so treat this as a guide rather than legal advice.
Your region’s dates
Choose the English region the property is in. The opening date is the day that region is called forward. Landlords there then have three months to sign up. The service itself launches on , starting in the West Midlands.
The regional schedule
Same order as the draft regulations. The deadline is the last day of the three-month period. For the South West, that day is the national date, .
West Midlands
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East of England
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East Midlands
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South East
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Yorkshire and Humber
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North West
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North East
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London
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South West
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| Region | Opening date | Three-month deadline |
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Records the draft asks for
For a home that is already let, the draft database rules ask for these safety records, among other details about the let.
Gas safety record, where there is gas
If the home has a gas supply, the draft asks for a copy of the gas safety record where one exists, and the issue date.
Electrical report (EICR)
A copy of the EICR where one exists, or an appropriate electrical installation certificate, and the expiry or issue date.
EPC, where one was required
Whether you had to give a valid EPC to the tenant who is there now, and if so a copy of the most recent EPC where one exists.
The draft also asks for the address, who the landlord is, and some tenancy details, including whether a licence applies. See Schedule 3 of the draft regulations.
Where these dates come from
The three-month period, the launch, and the national deadline are in the 9 September 2026 government announcement. The regional opening dates, and the council areas, are in regulation 1 and Schedule 1 of the draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026. Those regulations have been laid in draft and are not yet made.
A local council can impose a civil penalty of up to £7,000 for breaching the duty to keep an active entry, or the restrictions on marketing a home that is not on the database. That ceiling is section 91 of the Renters' Rights Act 2025, for a breach of section 82. The same section sets a higher ceiling, up to £40,000, for an offence under section 92, including knowingly or recklessly giving false information. Section 92 is not yet in force. The amount, if any, is for the council to decide.
Questions
When must I register a rental property in England?
Register your rental property launches on 15 December 2026, starting in the West Midlands. Each English region is then called forward on the dates in the draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026. The government has said landlords have three months to sign up once their area is called forward. The last regional deadline, for the South West, is 14 November 2027.
How do I find my region?
The draft regulations list each region by local council area, not by postcode. Choose the region, or search for the council named in that list. In a two-tier county the draft names the county, not each district.
What records might the registration ask for?
The draft, which is not yet made, asks for three things: a gas safety record where the property has gas; an electrical report (EICR) or an appropriate electrical installation certificate; and an energy performance certificate (EPC) where the landlord had to give one to the current tenant.
Will Ownkeep register the property for me?
No. You register yourself on the government's site. Ownkeep keeps the records the register is expected to ask for on each property, shows what is missing, and gives you a pack to work from. You can try the live demo without signing up.
Get each property ready before your region opens.
Ownkeep keeps the gas safety record, EICR and EPC on each property, with their expiry dates. For England homes its Compliance page has a landlord register check that shows what the register is likely to ask for that you do not have yet, and a pack to work from.
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