What happens if I don't register my rental property?
Your council can fine you up to £7,000, and up to £40,000 (or prosecute) for repeat breaches or false information. You also cannot get a possession order on most grounds while you are in breach.
The detail
Councils can issue a civil penalty of up to £7,000 if you let or advertise a property without the required active entries.
Sources: Renters' Rights Act 2025, section 91 (financial penalties) (opens in a new tab); Renters' Rights Act 2025, section 82 (duty to keep active entries) (opens in a new tab); Guide to the Renters' Rights Act (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab). Last checked 20 October 2026.
For giving false or misleading information, carrying on a breach after a penalty, or repeat breaches within five years, councils can issue a civil penalty of up to £40,000 or prosecute instead.
Sources: Renters' Rights Act 2025, section 91 (financial penalties) (opens in a new tab); Renters' Rights Act 2025, section 92 (offences) (opens in a new tab); Guide to the Renters' Rights Act (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab). Last checked 20 October 2026.
A landlord who is in breach of the duty to register cannot get a possession order, except on ground 7A or ground 14 (anti-social behaviour).
Source: Guide to the Renters' Rights Act (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab). Last checked 20 October 2026.
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