All our PRS Database guides

Plain guides to England's private rented sector landlord register, each checked against GOV.UK and the law and dated.

• When do I need to register?

  Pick your council area and see your registration window and deadline.

• Fee calculator

  What registering costs at £65 per property per year.

• How to register

  Step by step, and the documents and details to get ready now.

• Who must register

  Which landlords and lettings are covered, and which are not.

• Fees and penalties

  The £65 fee, fines up to £7,000 or £40,000, and the block on possession.

• Rollout by region

  All nine regions, their dates and the councils in each.

• Letting agents

  What agents can do for landlords, and their own duties when marketing.

• Database and licensing

  How registering fits with HMO, selective and additional licensing.

• Landlord Ombudsman

  The other new duty: joining the ombudsman, expected in 2028.

• For tenants

  What tenants will be able to check, and what the register means for you.

• FAQ

  Short answers to the questions landlords ask most.