What do I need to register as a landlord in England?

A GOV.UK One Login and your own details. Then, for each home: its address and property details, the tenancy and rent, the gas safety record if there is a gas supply, the EICR or EIC, the EPC, and a way to pay the fee. This checklist lists every item.

Can I register without a gas safety record or EICR?

Yes. You can submit the registration with information outstanding and supply it within 28 days. If you do not, the registration may be deactivated, and a let home must have an active registration.

How much does it cost to register?

£65 a year for each home, with no VAT. During the rollout the first payment is pro-rated. Your own landlord registration and later updates are free.

Can my letting agent register for me?

No. You must start the registration yourself. Your agent or property manager can supply some of the information, but you remain responsible for all of it.

Do joint landlords each need to register?

Yes. Each joint landlord must register. One of you registers the home and then invites the others to the property registration.

Landlord Register Checklist: Free Download

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What is it?

A landlord register checklist is a printable list of the information the Register your rental property service asks for. It covers your details as the landlord, the details of each home and its tenancy, the safety and energy certificates, and the fee. Tick each item off as you find it. Use one sheet for each home you let.

About this template

The Register your rental property service is England's landlord register. It opens in the West Midlands on 15 December 2026, then moves across England one region at a time. The last deadline is 14 November 2027. Registering asks for your own details once. Then, for each home, it asks about the property, the tenancy and the gas, electrical and energy certificates. Each home has a fee of £65 a year, pro-rated during the rollout. This checklist puts every item on one page, so you can gather them before you sign in.

When to use

Before your region opens, so you can register each home in one sitting
When you let more than one home, with one sheet for each
When a joint landlord, company or letting agent is involved, to agree who supplies what
When the rent, the tenants or a certificate changes, since the register must be updated within 28 days
When your yearly renewal is due, to check each entry is still right

Tips

1Set up your GOV.UK One Login before your region opens. The service needs one to sign in.
2Check the dates on your gas safety record and EICR first. An expired one means booking a visit before you can supply it.
3If a certificate is missing, you can still submit and supply it within 28 days. Book the check as soon as you register.
4A letting agent can supply some of the information, but you must start the registration yourself and you stay responsible for it.
5Each joint landlord must register. One of you registers the home and invites the others to it.

Next steps

Check when your region opens and the date you must be registered by. Then follow the steps to register each home. If a gas safety record, EICR or EPC is missing or out of date, the missing certificate guide sets out what to book first.

Check your register dates

How to register as a landlord in England

Registering with a missing certificate