About PRS Database Guide

Last checked 28 September 2026

PRS Database Guide explains England's new landlord register, the Private Rented Sector Database, in plain English: who must register, when, what it costs and what happens if you don't. We built it because the rules arrive region by region and most landlords just want their date, their fee and a checklist.

We are independent. We are not the government, not the Private Rented Sector Database and not an official source, and you cannot register here. You register through the government's "Register your rental property" service on GOV.UK. For the government's own guidance see the GOV.UK Housing Hub.

Nothing here is legal advice. For your own situation, check GOV.UK or speak to a solicitor or a landlord association.

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