The short answer: England’s new ‘Register your rental property’ service is due to open on 15 December 2026, beginning in the West Midlands. Landlords of in-scope assured or regulated tenancies will need to register themselves and their let properties by the deadline for each property’s region. The government has announced an annual £65 fee per property, with a pro-rated fee during the rollout. The detail of the registration process is set out in regulations that were still in