Sources for This Guide
The primary sources behind this guide: GOV.UK, the Renters' Rights Act 2025, draft regulations, the MHCLG roadmap and the official registers for Scotland, Wales and NI.
Official sources (read on 26 October 2026)
- GOV.UK Housing Hub, get ready to register
- MHCLG, Renters' Rights Act 2025 implementation roadmap, updated 20 October 2026
- Draft Private Rented Sector Database regulations 2026
- Renters' Rights Act 2025: s.63, s.82, s.83, s.90, s.91
- Decent Homes Standard policy statement
Other nations
- Landlord Registration Scotland and its fees
- Rent Smart Wales and its registration and licensing leaflet
- nidirect, landlord registration scheme
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How we check
We read the primary source first and record the date. The fee and regional dates come from draft regulations and could change; we review this guide every 14 days and after each official update.
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