Landlord register opens 15 December 2026: what landlords need to do
Registration on the new PRS database becomes compulsory region by region, with every rental property due on it by November 2027.
Key facts
- Registration opens from 15 December 2026, rolling out by region and starting with the West Midlands.
- All rental properties are due to be registered by mid-November 2027.
- Registration is mandatory; councils can issue civil penalties and letting agents will be barred from marketing unregistered properties.
- Membership of the PRS Landlord Ombudsman becomes mandatory in 2028.
Sources
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