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South East: register by 14 Jun 2027.
If your rental property is in South East, the 'Register your rental property' service opens there on 15 Mar 2027 and you must register by 14 Jun 2027.
Your dates in South East
| Service opens | 15 Mar 2027 |
|---|---|
| Deadline to register | 14 Jun 2027 |
| Fee | £65 per property per year, renewed each year. |
South East is the fourth of 9 regions to open. The fee is set by the service and can change, so check it before you pay.
Who must register
If you're a landlord of an assured or regulated tenancy, you must register yourself and each of your properties through the 'Register your rental property' service.
Your deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live. If you live in London and let a property in Birmingham, the West Midlands deadline applies.
Where South East sits in the rollout
The service opens region by region across England from 15 Dec 2026, starting in the West Midlands. Once it opens in your region, you have 3 months to register.
Also in force for landlords
From 1 May 2026 the new tenancy rules apply to new and existing tenancies. Section 21 'no-fault' evictions end, and fixed terms give way to periodic tenancies.
Phase 2 starts in late 2026. It brings the 'Register your rental property' service and a new Landlord Ombudsman for private renting.
What the Renters' Rights Act changes · Making Tax Digital start dates
FAQ
Questions, answered.
When can landlords in South East register their rental property?
The 'Register your rental property' service opens for properties in South East on 15 Mar 2027.
What is the registration deadline in South East?
14 Jun 2027. The service opens region by region across England from 15 Dec 2026, starting in the West Midlands. Once it opens in your region, you have 3 months to register.
How much does it cost to register?
£65 per property per year, renewed each year. The fee is set by the service and can change, so check it before you pay.
I live outside South East. Which deadline applies to me?
Your deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live. If you live in London and let a property in Birmingham, the West Midlands deadline applies.
Sources
We checked every figure on this page against these sources on 25 October 2026.
- Register your rental property: deadlines by region — GOV.UK Housing Hub: Get ready to register and The Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026, regulation 1 (regional commencement table).
- Register your rental property: fee — GOV.UK Housing Hub: Get ready to register.
- Renters' Rights Act, phase 1 (from 1 May 2026) — GOV.UK: Implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025, our roadmap and GOV.UK news: No-fault evictions to end by May next year, fines.
- Renters' Rights Act, phases 2 and 3 — GOV.UK: Implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025, our roadmap.