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East of England landlord register: opens 15 January 2027

The landlord register opens in the East of England region on 15 January 2027. If you let a home there, register it by 14 April 2027.

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Opens
15 Jan 2027
Register by
14 Apr 2027
First payment
£10.86

The first payment for one home registered on 15 January 2027, the day the region opens, is £10.86. After that it is £65 a home each year. Work out my first payment

Council areas in the East of England region

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

  • Babergh
  • Basildon
  • Bedford
  • Braintree
  • Breckland
  • Brentwood
  • Broadland
  • Broxbourne
  • Cambridge
  • Castle Point
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • Chelmsford
  • Colchester
  • Dacorum
  • East Cambridgeshire
  • East Hertfordshire
  • East Suffolk
  • Epping Forest
  • Fenland
  • Great Yarmouth
  • Harlow
  • Hertsmere
  • Huntingdonshire
  • Ipswich
  • King's Lynn and West Norfolk
  • Luton
  • Maldon
  • Mid Suffolk
  • North Hertfordshire
  • North Norfolk
  • Norwich
  • Peterborough
  • Rochford
  • South Cambridgeshire
  • South Norfolk
  • Southend-on-Sea
  • St Albans
  • Stevenage
  • Tendring
  • Three Rivers
  • Thurrock
  • Uttlesford
  • Watford
  • Welwyn Hatfield
  • West Suffolk

What to do before 14 April 2027

Other regions

All dates and council areas

Sources

Frequently asked questions

When must homes in the East of England region be registered?

The register opens in the East of England region on 15 January 2027. Register each home you let there by 14 April 2027.

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

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

£10.86 for one home registered on 15 January 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 of England region?

Babergh, Basildon, Bedford, Braintree, Breckland, Brentwood, Broadland, Broxbourne, Cambridge, Castle Point, Central Bedfordshire, Chelmsford, Colchester, Dacorum, East Cambridgeshire, East Hertfordshire, East Suffolk, Epping Forest, Fenland, Great Yarmouth, Harlow, Hertsmere, Huntingdonshire, Ipswich, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Luton, Maldon, Mid Suffolk, North Hertfordshire, North Norfolk, Norwich, Peterborough, Rochford, South Cambridgeshire, South Norfolk, Southend-on-Sea, St Albans, Stevenage, Tendring, Three Rivers, Thurrock, Uttlesford, Watford, Welwyn Hatfield and West Suffolk.

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

Can I register a home in the East of England region before 15 January 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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