Who has to register on England's landlord register?

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

England's Register your rental property service is due to open on 15 December 2026. Government guidance says landlords of assured or regulated tenancies in England will be legally required to register themselves and their properties.

The short answer

If you let a home in England under an assured or regulated tenancy, expect to register. That means you need a landlord entry for you, and a dwelling entry for each property.

• You need both entries. A landlord entry is about you. A dwelling entry is about one property. Every property needs its own.
• It follows the property. Your deadline depends on which region the property is in, not where you live. See the deadline by region.
• Currently let properties first. The Housing Hub says that for now, only properties that are let, or that become let during the rollout, must be registered.
• England only. GOV.UK guidance on the database applies to England.

Who is exempt

The draft regulations exclude tenancies of supported exempt accommodation. That is accommodation described in section 12 of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. If you think your property might fall into that category, check the Act itself or ask the local council before you decide you do not need to register.

Who cannot register

A person who is subject to a banning order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 cannot make an entry. The draft regulations say that no entry may be made for an intended landlord who is under a banning order.

What about letting agents?

Agents can help with some of the information, but the landlord must start the process and remains responsible. Our guide to letting agents and the register explains what an agent can and cannot do.

Companies, trusts and joint landlords

Companies and trusts can be landlords too, and they supply details of the organisation and of the people acting for it. Joint landlords each make their own landlord entry but share one dwelling entry. See joint landlords and companies.

Where the rules might change

These rules come from GOV.UK guidance and draft regulations that had not been made when we checked. The final text, and the official guidance published before the service opens, may differ. We check these sources every week and update this guide when something changes.

More guides

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