The short version
England's new Register your rental property service opens in the West Midlands on 15 December 2026. Other regions follow each month. The deadline for each property depends on where the property is, and landlords have a three-month registration window after their region opens. The announced fee is £65 per property per year.
The landlord must start and finish registration. A letting agent or property manager may provide certain information on the landlord's behalf, but the government has not yet published the detailed agent workflow. Agree who will gather documents and who will confirm completion; do not tell landlords an agent can submit the whole registration for them.
This guide turns the government's preparation guidance into an office checklist. It covers the initial rollout for properties already let or becoming let during rollout. Registration of unoccupied properties before marketing and putting registration identifiers on adverts are future requirements for which the government says it will publish further guidance.
Regional registration windows
| Property region | Opens | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 December 2026 | 14 March 2027 |
| East of England | 15 January 2027 | 14 April 2027 |
| East Midlands | 15 February 2027 | 14 May 2027 |
| South East | 15 March 2027 | 14 June 2027 |
| Yorkshire and Humber | 15 April 2027 | 14 July 2027 |
| North West | 15 May 2027 | 14 August 2027 |
| North East | 15 June 2027 | 14 September 2027 |
| London | 15 July 2027 | 14 October 2027 |
| South West | 15 August 2027 | 14 November 2027 |
These are the dates in the official regional schedule. A landlord with properties in several regions may register them together from 15 December 2026, but must meet each property's own deadline.
What agents should gather now
The service will ask for more than certificates. Prepare a property-by-property file with:
- 1Landlord details: the correct individual or organisation, contact details and, for organisations, the relevant registration and nominated-contact information.
- 2Property details: address, ownership and dwelling type, bedrooms, whether it is let, and the property manager's name and email where applicable.
- 3Tenancy and rent details: occupants, households, furnished status, rent amount and frequency, and whether utilities are included.
- 4Licensing details: whether an HMO, additional or selective licence is required and its number if available.
- 5Safety records: the gas safety record for a dwelling with gas, an EICR or appropriate Electrical Installation Certificate, and the most recent EPC where one was required. Note issue or expiry dates and any relevant MEES exemption. See EICR requirements for landlords and EPC requirements for rental properties for what makes each record valid.
The official information list has conditions and exceptions for each field. It does not currently list smoke-alarm evidence, deposit records or legionella assessments as registration uploads; keep those records for their separate duties without presenting them as confirmed requirements of this service.
Divide the work clearly
Landlords need a GOV.UK One Login and remain responsible for providing all required information. The government says they must start and end the registration process themselves. An agent may provide agreed information during it. Guidance on the exact agent permissions is still due before launch.
For every managed or let-only property, record:
- The landlord contact who will start and finish registration
- The team member gathering property, tenancy and certificate information
- Missing or expired records and who will resolve each one
- The property's region and deadline
- The registration status and date the landlord confirms completion
Keeping this handoff visible matters more than guessing how long the online form will take. An agency should not promise automatic submission or a fixed processing time until the service and agent guidance are live.
Keep the file ready after registration
The £65 fee is annual and registration must be renewed. Keep the property file and safety documents current so the landlord has the right information at renewal. The government's September announcement says councils may take enforcement action after a region's three-month window closes.
Proplio can keep certificate dates, reminders and a property-level audit trail together while an agency prepares information for the landlord. It does not register a property with the government. Agencies can use the free letting-agent compliance check to spot gaps in their internal process, or explore Proplio's £49/month plan for ongoing tracking.
Last checked against official government guidance on 24 September 2026. This is general information for England; check the latest government instructions and seek qualified advice for a specific case.