New Rental Property Registration Service

The government has recently announced a new ‘Register your Rental Property’ service, being introduced as the second phase of the Renters’ Rights Act reforms.

What is the Register your Rental Property service?

The new system requires landlords to register themselves and their rental properties, including details such as tenants, rent levels and various compliance documentation. This creates a national database that is designed to improve standards and transparency across the private rented sector.

Potential tenants will then be able to access certain information to help them make choices about where they rent.

Requirements and fees

From 15 December 2026, this system will be rolled out, and registration will cost £65 per property per year and must be renewed on an annual basis.

Landlords will have a three-month window to register properties with assured or regulated tenancies in each region before enforcement activity can begin.

Failure to comply with the service could result in fines.

Deadlines for registration

The key deadlines for each region is:

It’s important to understand that the regional deadline is determined by the location of the rental property, not where the landlord is located.

Properties to be registered

To begin with, landlords will only need to register properties that are currently let, or become let, during the rollout period.

Unoccupied properties do not yet need to be registered, however the government has confirmed that future legislation will require landlords to register vacant properties before they are on the rental market.

There are some forms of supported exempt accommodation which are excluded from the registration requirement.

Information landlords will need to provide

Landlords will be required to have a GOV.UK One Login account and must provide information about themselves, their properties and the tenancies in place.

Organisational landlords will be required to submit additional information about the company, such as registration details and nominated contacts.

We’re here to help

This update comes as landlords are faced with many other regulatory changes, as well as tax changes.

If you’re a landlord keen to understand howWe can help landlords with a range of matters, including ensuring compliant tax reporting including via MTD and making sure all eligible expenses are getting the maximum tax relief possible.

If you would like further assistance regarding this matter, please contact us on hello@scruttonbland.co.uk