The Government has officially confirmed the start date of Phase 2 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA). The roadmap for the RRA includes three key phases and was previously covered here.
Landlord Registration
The new national landlord registration service will begin rolling out region by region from 15 December 2026. It will start in the West Midlands and be rolled out to all other regions over the next 11 months.
When an area is called forward to register, landlords with properties located in the region will have a three-month period to sign up. All landlords actively letting property will need to have registered by 14 November 2027.
| 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 |
These requirements initially only apply to landlords with properties under let, or which become occupied during the rollout. Under future legislation, landlords will also be required to register any unoccupied properties before marketing them for let.
An annual registration fee of £65 will be payable per property. Registration will be a legal requirement, and fines will be payable for non-compliance.
How registration works?
Individual landlords will need to use their GOV.UK One Login details to access the service. They will need to record details of their properties, like the address and the number of residents and bedrooms, as well as the amount of rent they are receiving. They’ll also need to demonstrate they meet health and safety standards by uploading gas, electric, and energy performance certificates.
Landlords are responsible for starting and ending the registration process. Whilst letting agents or property manager can support landlords by providing certain information on their behalf, landlords will remain responsible for providing all required information.
Why registration?
A Private Rented Sector Database is a key aspect of the RRA.
The new registration service will centralise information and will help councils spot rogue landlords and take quicker action. It will also provide tenants with a clearer route to challenge rent increases in England, and renters will be able to make more informed choices about where they live and resolve disputes with their landlords more efficiently.
Phase 2 of the RRA is scheduled to include the introduction of a Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman which will interact with the Database. However, no further information has been provided on this yet.
What next?
Landlords should diarise the start date that the regulations will apply to their region. They should review their records to ensure they have accurate and up to date tenancy and compliance information. They should ensure this is easily accessible so this can be promptly uploaded when the time comes.
Landlords with managing agents should clarify who will be responsible for initially gathering, verifying, and uploading the required information. Continual maintenance of the information will also be a requirement, so thought must be given as to who will be responsible for this new task going forward.
How Pinney Talfourd can help
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces significant new responsibilities for landlords, making it important to understand the changes and prepare for the new registration requirements.
Our specialist Property Disputes team can advise landlords and managing agents on their obligations under the Renters’ Rights Act and help them navigate the changing regulatory landscape.
For advice tailored to your circumstances, contact your local office on 0800 011 1195 or email .
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