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East Midlands landlord register: opens 15 February 2027

The landlord register opens in the East Midlands region on 15 February 2027. If you let a home there, register it by 14 May 2027.

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Opens
15 Feb 2027
Register by
14 May 2027
First payment
£16.38

The first payment for one home registered on 15 February 2027, the day the region opens, is £16.38. After that it is £65 a home each year. Work out my first payment

Council areas in the East Midlands region

Your dates follow the council area the home is in, not where you live. The region covers these council areas.

  • Amber Valley
  • Ashfield
  • Bassetlaw
  • Blaby
  • Bolsover
  • Boston
  • Broxtowe
  • Charnwood
  • Chesterfield
  • Derby
  • Derbyshire Dales
  • East Lindsey
  • Erewash
  • Gedling
  • Harborough
  • High Peak
  • Hinckley and Bosworth
  • Leicester
  • Lincoln
  • Mansfield
  • Melton
  • Newark and Sherwood
  • North East Derbyshire
  • North Kesteven
  • North Northamptonshire
  • North West Leicestershire
  • Nottingham
  • Oadby and Wigston
  • Rushcliffe
  • Rutland
  • South Derbyshire
  • South Holland
  • South Kesteven
  • West Lindsey
  • West Northamptonshire

What to do before 14 May 2027

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All dates and council areas

Sources

Frequently asked questions

When must homes in the East Midlands region be registered?

The register opens in the East Midlands region on 15 February 2027. Register each home you let there by 14 May 2027.

Source: GOV.UK: Stronger protections and greater confidence for renters

What is the first payment for a home in the East Midlands region?

£16.38 for one home registered on 15 February 2027, the day the region opens. After that the fee is £65 a home each year.

Source: GOV.UK: Register your rental property service, guidance for landlords (29 October 2026)

Which council areas are in the East Midlands region?

Amber Valley, Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Blaby, Bolsover, Boston, Broxtowe, Charnwood, Chesterfield, Derby, Derbyshire Dales, East Lindsey, Erewash, Gedling, Harborough, High Peak, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicester, Lincoln, Mansfield, Melton, Newark and Sherwood, North East Derbyshire, North Kesteven, North Northamptonshire, North West Leicestershire, Nottingham, Oadby and Wigston, Rushcliffe, Rutland, South Derbyshire, South Holland, South Kesteven, West Lindsey and West Northamptonshire.

Source: Draft Private Rented Sector Database (England) Regulations 2026

Can I register a home in the East Midlands region before 15 February 2027?

Yes. Any home in England can be registered from 15 December 2026.

Source: GOV.UK: Stronger protections and greater confidence for renters

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