Do you need to renew your landlord registration?

Landlords are being reminded to check if they need to renew their registration on the Landlord Registration Scheme.

The Department for Communities is reminding landlords who registered or renewed with the Landlord Registration Scheme during January, February, and March 2021 that it is time to renew their registration if they are still a landlord.

Renewing your landlord registration

The Landlord Registration Scheme was introduced in February 2014 and each period of registration lasts for three years. Landlords who registered or renewed with the scheme at the beginning of 2021 will need to check when their registration expires and, if they are continuing to rent out their properties, they need to register with the scheme for a further three years.

Penalties

By not renewing the registration while continuing to let properties, landlords are not complying with the law.

A landlord who does not register may face a fixed penalty of £500 or a court fine of up to £2,500.

How to renew or register with the Landlord Registration Scheme

Landlords can renew their registration two months before the end of their current registration. Landlords are also reminded to ensure their contact details are up-to-date.

See registering as a landlord.

First published 1 February 2024