Renters’ Rights Act hub
One place for everything members need on the Renters’ Rights Act: what is changing, when each change applies, the documents to have ready, and the training to get your branch prepared.
What’s changing
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The landlord register
Every rental property in England must be registered on the new national database, region by region, with an annual fee per property.
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Tenancy structure
How tenancies are set up and ended, and what it means for renewals and notice periods.
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Possession grounds
Which grounds apply in which circumstances, the notice each requires, and the evidence to keep.
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Rent increases
The process for increasing rent, the notice to give, and how a tenant can challenge it.
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Property standards
Standards and repair timescales landlords and agents have to meet, and how they are enforced.
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Enforcement and penalties
What local authorities can do, the penalties that apply, and the records that protect you.
Registration dates by region
The register opens in one region a month, and each region then has three months to register. These dates are taken from GOV.UK.
West Midlands Opens 15 December 2026 · deadline 14 March 2027
East of England Opens 15 January 2027 · deadline 14 April 2027
East Midlands Opens 15 February 2027 · deadline 14 May 2027
South East Opens 15 March 2027 · deadline 14 June 2027
Yorkshire and the Humber Opens 15 April 2027 · deadline 14 July 2027
North West Opens 15 May 2027 · deadline 14 August 2027
North East Opens 15 June 2027 · deadline 14 September 2027
London Opens 15 July 2027 · deadline 14 October 2027
South West Opens 15 August 2027 · deadline 14 November 2027
Landlord Registration Checker
What you’ll need to register – checklist
Before you start
- A GOV.UK One Login
- Your name, date of birth, residential address (PO Boxes are not accepted), phone number and email address
- If you register as a company, charity or trust: the entity name, legal type, address, contacts and Companies House or charity number, plus director or trustee details
For each property
- Address, correspondence address, ownership and dwelling type, and number of bedrooms
- Occupancy status, whether it is furnished, and any HMO or selective licence details
- Rent amount, how often it is paid, and whether utilities are included
- Gas safety record, with its issue date, if the property has gas
- Electrical Installation Condition Report or Electrical Installation Certificate, with its expiry date
- EPC, or details of an exemption under the minimum energy efficiency standards
- Freeholder or superior landlord details, and your agent or property manager details, where applicable
Fees
- £65 per property per year, renewed annually. Fees are pro-rated for landlords who register early during the rollout.
- Supported exempt accommodation is outside the scheme.
FAQs
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Yes. There is an annual fee of £65 per property, renewed each year. Fees are pro-rated for landlords who register early during the rollout.
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The register opens in one region a month from 15 December 2026, and each region then has three months to register. Use the Landlord Registration Checker above to find your region’s dates.
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An empty property must be registered before you or your agent market it for let, and it must also be registered if it becomes let during the rollout.
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Once the deadline passes, councils in that region can begin enforcement action, and you risk a fine. Register as soon as you can, and call the advice line if you need to talk it through.
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A GOV.UK One Login, your own details including date of birth and a residential address (PO Boxes are not accepted), and for each property: the address, ownership and dwelling type, bedrooms, occupancy and rent details, gas safety record, EICR or EIC, and an EPC or exemption. Freeholder and agent details are needed where they apply. The full checklist is in the checker above.
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Each property. A landlord with five properties pays five annual fees.
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No. The register covers rental properties in England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own separate arrangements.
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Supported exempt accommodation sits outside the scheme. If you are unsure whether a property qualifies, check GOV.UK or contact the GLM advice line if you’re a member.
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Through the government’s own service, using a GOV.UK One Login. GLM’s checker tells you when to register and what to prepare, but it cannot register a property for you.
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No. The checker works entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to GLM or stored anywhere, and it does not register anything.
