The Government has confirmed the timetable for its new National Rental Property Register, with London landlords required to register themselves and their occupied rental properties between 15 July and 14 October 2027.

The new service forms part of the wider Renters’ Rights reforms and will eventually create a central record of privately rented homes and their landlords across England.

For landlords, it means another compliance requirement to prepare for — although there is still plenty of time before the rules reach London.

What is changing?

From December 2026, the Government will begin rolling out its new ‘Register your rental property’ service across England.

Landlords of assured and regulated tenancies will be required to register both themselves and each occupied rental property they own.

The rollout will take place region by region, beginning in the West Midlands before reaching London in summer 2027.

For properties in London:

Registration opens: 15 July 2027
Deadline to register: 14 October 2027

The deadline is based on the location of the rental property, rather than where the landlord lives.

So, for example, a London-based landlord with properties elsewhere in England may have different deadlines for different parts of their portfolio.

For our clients with properties in other parts of the country, here are the dates for regional deadlines across the country:

Region	Date regulations commence	Deadline to register
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

How much will it cost?

Registration will cost £65 per property each year.

Where a landlord owns several rental properties, each will need to be registered individually and the annual fee will apply to each property.

Landlords with properties across different regions will be able to register them from the point the service first opens in December 2026 rather than having to wait for each regional window.

What information will landlords need to provide?

The register will contain considerably more information than simply the landlord’s name and the property address.

Landlords will be required to provide personal and contact information alongside details about each rental property, including the number of bedrooms and occupants, the rent being charged and whether the property is subject to licensing.

They will also need to demonstrate compliance with key safety requirements, with information relating to items such as:

• Gas Safety Certificates
• Electrical Safety Certificates
• Energy Performance Certificates
• Property licensing, where applicable

For landlords whose properties are already professionally managed, much of this information should already be held within their existing compliance records.

Can Tavistock Bow register a property for a landlord?

The Government has confirmed that the landlord will remain responsible for registering themselves and their properties.

However, letting and managing agents will be able to assist by uploading certain information and documentation where authorised by the landlord.

Further guidance is expected before the service launches setting out exactly what agents will be permitted to do.

For our managed landlords, we’ll review that guidance as it is published and explain what support we can provide well ahead of the London registration window.

What about properties that are currently empty?

Initially, the requirement applies to occupied rental properties.

The Government has said that further rules will follow covering properties before they are advertised for rent.

Once registered, landlords and properties will receive unique reference numbers. These are expected to become a requirement on rental advertising from late 2027 as the next stage of the system is introduced.

Exactly how that process will work is still being finalised.

What happens if a landlord does not register?

Once the relevant regional deadline has passed, local authorities will be able to take enforcement action against landlords who should have registered but have failed to do so.

Financial penalties may apply.

For London landlords, that means the key date to have in the diary is 14 October 2027.

Another change to watch: challenging rent increases

The Government has also announced plans to change the way disputes over rent increases are dealt with.

Under the current system, tenants can challenge a proposed increase through the First-tier Tribunal.

The intention is for these cases eventually to be transferred to the Valuation Office Agency, where Rent Officers would determine the appropriate market rent instead.

That change is not yet in force and will require further legislation, so the current Tribunal process remains in place for the time being.

What should landlords do now?

There is no need for London landlords to register immediately.

However, this is another indication of the direction the private rented sector is heading, with increased emphasis on accurate records, documented compliance and greater visibility for both local authorities and tenants.

Landlords should make sure that property information and compliance documentation are kept up to date well before registration opens.

For Tavistock Bow’s managed landlords, we already retain and monitor much of the documentation that will be required, and we’ll provide further guidance as the Government confirms the final registration process.

You can read the Government’s latest guidance on the new rental property register here.

Whether you are a fully-managed landlord client or you work with us on a let-only basis, our Lettings team are here to help guide you through these ongoing legislative changes and explain in practical terms how we’re navigating them. We are equally on hand to answer questions from landlords who would like clear, straightforward guidance on how the evolving new framework may affect their property in any way.

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Information correct as at September 2026. Further Government guidance is expected ahead of the launch of the service.