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Register Your Rental Property

Deadlines

PRS database in the North West: dates and councils

Landlords with rental properties in the North West must register them on England's landlord register, the PRS database, between 15 May 2027 and 14 August 2027. It's region 6 of 9 to open.

Dates from GOV.UK; councils from Schedule 1 of the Regulations. Last checked 11 October 2026. The Regulations are still a draft until Parliament approves them, so details could change.

Opens 15 May 2027 Add both dates to your calendar

Key dates

Registration opens
15 May 2027
Register every let property by
14 August 2027

That's a three-month window. You can also register early, whenever you want from 15 December 2026, which helps if you have properties in more than one region. The deadline applies to properties that are let now or become let during the rollout; empty properties don't need registering yet.

Which councils are in the North West?

The North West region is the area of these 24 councils. A county council's area includes every district and borough council within it, so a property in any of them is in the North West.

Not sure which council your property is in? Use our postcode finder, or GOV.UK's find your local council.

Licensing in the North West

Some councils also run selective or additional HMO licensing for some or all of their area. The register doesn't replace a licence: if your council requires one, you need both, and the form asks for the licence number. Check your council's website for its current schemes.

Getting ready

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