# 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.

- Canonical URL: https://landlordregister.uk/sources/
- Checked: 2026-10-26

## Official sources (read on 26 October 2026)

- [GOV.UK Housing Hub, get ready to register](https://housinghub.campaign.gov.uk/renting-is-changing/get-ready-to-register/)
- [MHCLG, Renters' Rights Act 2025 implementation roadmap](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/renters-rights-act-2025-implementation-roadmap/implementing-the-renters-rights-act-2025-our-roadmap-for-reforming-the-private-rented-sector), updated 20 October 2026
- [Draft Private Rented Sector Database regulations 2026](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348286861)
- Renters' Rights Act 2025: [s.63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/section/63), [s.82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/section/82), [s.83](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/section/83), [s.90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/section/90), [s.91](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/section/91)
- [Decent Homes Standard policy statement](https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-reformed-decent-homes-standard-for-social-and-privately-rented-homes/outcome/the-new-decent-homes-standard-policy-statement)

## Other nations

- [Landlord Registration Scotland](https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/) and [its fees](https://landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/fees-information)
- [Rent Smart Wales](https://rentsmart.gov.wales/en/) and [its registration and licensing leaflet](https://rentsmart.gov.wales/Uploads/Downloads/00/00/02/03/DownloadFileEN_FILE/ENG-Registration-and-Licensing-leaflet-Digital.pdf)
- [nidirect, landlord registration scheme](https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/landlord-registration-scheme)

## Commentary we compared

- [NRLA](https://www.nrla.org.uk/)
- [Property118](https://www.property118.com/)
- [Macfarlanes](https://www.macfarlanes.com/)

## 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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