What you need to register a rental property in England

Last checked 16 Oct 2026. The regulations were still in draft when we checked, so details can change.

Having your information ready makes registering quicker. This checklist is based on the GOV.UK Housing Hub and the draft regulations. The final form may ask for slightly different things, so treat it as a preparation guide.

Before you start

The Housing Hub says you will need a GOV.UK One Login. If you do not have one, set it up before the service opens.

About you, the landlord

If you are an individual:

• Full name and date of birth
• Residential address
• Telephone number and email address

If you are a company or other organisation, the draft regulations list more, including:

• The organisation's name, legal entity type and address
• Contact details, and who is making the entry
• A nominated contact
• A Companies House or charity number, where it applies
• Director or trustee details where there is no Companies House number

About each property

• Address and number of bedrooms
• Dwelling type and ownership type
• Whether the property is currently let
• Contact details for the freeholder or any superior landlord, and for any property manager

About the tenancy and safety

For a let property, the draft regulations ask for:

• Number of occupants and number of households
• Whether the property needs an HMO, additional or selective licence, and your licence details
• Gas safety record and its issue date, where one is required
• Electrical safety information: the Electrical Installation Condition Report, or the Electrical Installation Certificate, with its expiry or issue date
• Energy Performance Certificate details, and any registered exemption
• Rent charged, payment frequency and any utilities included
• Whether the property is furnished, part-furnished or unfurnished

A simple order of work

1. Make a list of every property and its region, then note each deadline.
2. Find each gas, electrical and energy certificate and check the dates.
3. Gather tenancy details: occupants, households, rent and what is included.
4. Note licence details for any HMO or licensed property.
5. Decide whether an agent will help, and agree who does what.
6. Set up your GOV.UK One Login.

Timing matters

The draft regulations say that for a let property, the tenancy and safety information must be provided within 28 days of making the dwelling entry. If it is not, the entry becomes inactive. See updating and renewing your entry.

Our Landlord Registration Pack, which is not yet on sale, is a spreadsheet built around this checklist.

More guides

• Who has to register on England's landlord register?
• How much does it cost to register as a landlord in England?
• When is the deadline to register your rental property?
• What happens if you do not register your rental property?