Do I register once, or for every property?

Both. You register yourself once, then add each property. You get a number for yourself and one for each property, and the government says the fee is £65 per property per year.

The detail

• You register yourself once (a landlord entry) and then each property (a property entry). You can only add a property once your landlord entry is active. You get a unique number for yourself and one for each property, and the fee is paid per property.

  Sources: Get ready: 'Register your rental property' service (government Housing Hub) (opens in a new tab); Renters' Rights Act 2025, section 84 (unique identifiers) (opens in a new tab); The Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 (draft approved by Parliament) (opens in a new tab). Last checked 21 October 2026.

• The government says the fee is £65 per property per year, paid each time you register or renew a property. During the rollout the fee will be pro-rated, so registering early does not cost you more.

  Note: The regulations do not fix the amount; the database operator sets it, so it can change (for example with inflation). The exact pro-rated amounts have not been published.

  Sources: Get ready: 'Register your rental property' service (government Housing Hub) (opens in a new tab); The Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 (draft approved by Parliament) (opens in a new tab). Last checked 20 October 2026.

• Adverts for a let property will need to show the landlord and property registration numbers. The government says it will publish guidance before this requirement starts.

  Sources: Renters' Rights Act 2025, section 82 (duty to keep active entries) (opens in a new tab); Get ready: 'Register your rental property' service (government Housing Hub) (opens in a new tab). Last checked 21 October 2026.

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Other questions

• Do I need to register an empty property?
• Can my letting agent register my property for me?
• How much does it cost to register a rental property?
• What happens if I don't register my rental property?
• Is my deadline based on where I live or where the property is?
• Can I register before my region's date?
• Does the register cover Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?
• Do I need to register an HMO?
• We own the property jointly. Who has to register?
• Do I need to register if I rent a room to a lodger?
• Do holiday lets and Airbnb need to be registered?
• Do company lets and student accommodation need registering?
• I live abroad. Do I still need to register?
• When does my registration need renewing?
• Do I need to register a regulated (Rent Act) tenancy?
• What happens to my registration if I sell or stop letting?