Landlord Details Hidden Until Winter 2027

Landlords preparing to submit personal information, including their home addresses and dates of birth, to the Government’s new rental property register have been given some reassurance. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed that none of the information submitted will be publicly available before winter 2027.

However, there is still uncertainty over which details tenants will eventually be able to access. Ministers have yet to confirm whether landlords’ residential addresses will remain private once the public-facing register is launched.

The clarification came in a written parliamentary response on 30 October 2026, one day after the Government published its guidance for the new ‘Register your rental property’ service. Registration will begin in the West Midlands on 15 December 2026 before being introduced across England in stages.

The new requirement will affect private landlords with rental properties in England. Here is what landlords need to know about the information being collected, privacy rules, registration costs and possible penalties.

Key facts landlords should know

• Information submitted to the register will not be publicly available before winter 2027, according to the minister’s statement on 30 October 2026.
• The Government has not yet confirmed which landlord and property details will eventually be made public.
• Individual landlords must provide their residential address and date of birth, as well as a correspondence address in England or Wales for each rental property.
• Registration costs £65 per property each year, excluding VAT. However, the initial fee will be reduced during the rollout. For example, a landlord registering in the West Midlands on 15 December 2026 will pay £5.34 per property.
• Landlords who fail to register could face penalties of up to £7,000. More serious or repeated breaches could result in fines of up to £40,000.
• All rental properties covered by the scheme must be registered by 14 November 2027.
• The database applies to privately rented properties in England only.

What has the housing minister confirmed?

Conservative MP Mark Garnier submitted two written parliamentary questions on 26 October 2026. One asked whether the Government intended to keep landlords’ home addresses off the public section of the Private Rented Sector Database (UIN 38198). The other asked when further information about public access to the register would be released (UIN 38194).

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook responded to both questions on 30 October. He confirmed that information provided to the service would not be publicly accessible before winter 2027.

He also explained that future legislation would determine which landlord and property details could be viewed by the public when the public-facing service becomes available.

Once launched, the register is expected to give tenants access to certain information about landlords and their properties. This is intended to help renters check whether important legal requirements have been met.

The Government says it will consider transparency alongside landlords’ privacy, personal safety and data protection rights.

However, landlords should be aware that this is not a guarantee that their home addresses will remain private permanently. The minister confirmed only that information would not be made public before winter 2027. He did not directly answer whether residential addresses would be excluded from the public register.

The decision will be guided by Section 86 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. This gives the Secretary of State the power to introduce regulations setting out which information from active landlord and property records can be made public and how it can be accessed. These regulations have not yet been introduced.

Concerns were also raised during a Commons committee meeting on 28 October, when the draft registration regulations were discussed.

Shadow housing minister Gareth Bacon questioned the lack of portfolio-wide data checking, access controls and an audit trail for information uploaded or changed. Mr Pennycook responded that bulk uploads were not currently considered workable, although the Government was exploring ways to connect larger landlords’ systems with the service.

The committee subsequently approved the draft regulations.

Which landlord details are private and what could become public?

The current GOV.UK guidance confirms that landlord and property information will not be shared publicly at this stage. However, it also warns that some details may become available to the public in the future.

Under Section 86(2) of the Renters’ Rights Act, certain public bodies will have access to the database. These include local councils, trading standards authorities, lead enforcement bodies, mayoral combined authorities and the Greater London Authority.

Access for other groups will depend on future regulations. Section 87 also makes it a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly disclose restricted information unlawfully.

The position for different types of information is as follows:

It is also worth remembering that some property ownership information is already publicly available. Anyone can purchase a title register from HM Land Registry to check who owns a property in England and Wales.

Landlords must also already provide tenants with an address in England or Wales where formal notices can be served, under Section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

Who needs to register and when are the deadlines?

Private landlords letting properties in England under assured or regulated tenancies will need to register themselves and their rental properties.

The requirement also applies to companies, charities, trusts and limited liability partnerships (LLPs). The listed exemption is supported exempt accommodation covered by the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023.

Where a property has multiple owners, each joint owner must register as a landlord. One owner can register the property and invite the other owners to join the record. This applies even if an owner is not named on the tenancy agreement.

For houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), landlords only need one registration for the entire property rather than separate registrations for each room.

During the initial rollout, running from 15 December 2026 to 14 November 2027, landlords only need to register properties that are already let or become let during this period. Future legislation will require vacant properties to be registered before they are advertised for rent.

The registration schedule for England is:

Landlords do not have to wait until their region’s registration period begins. For example, someone with rental properties in both Birmingham and Bristol can register both from 15 December 2026.

What information will landlords need to provide?

Landlords will register through GOV.UK One Login and may need to verify their identity. Those who cannot complete the process online can request a paper application.

The draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 set out the information that must be provided.

Individual landlords must supply:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Home address
• Telephone number
• Email address

Companies and other organisations must provide:

• Organisation name and type
• Registered address, which cannot be a PO Box
• Contact details
• Companies House or charity registration number

Where an organisation does not have a Companies House number, the names, dates of birth and addresses of every director or trustee must also be provided.

Details required for each rental property include:

• Full property address
• Type of ownership
• Type of dwelling
• Number of bedrooms
• Whether the property is currently let
• Landlord’s name and a correspondence address in England or Wales, which cannot be a PO Box
• Email address for the individual property
• Names and email addresses of any freeholder, superior landlord or property manager

Within 28 days of registering a let property, landlords must also provide further tenancy and compliance information. This includes:

• Number of occupants and households
• Whether the property is an HMO
• Any additional or selective licensing numbers
• Gas safety record, where the property has gas
• Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) or Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC)
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and any relevant Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

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