BREAKING: Landlord register to launch in December
Summary
The article reports that a new national landlord registration service in England will launch on 15 December, beginning in the West Midlands and then rolling out regionally. Registration will become a legal requirement for landlords, with deadlines extending to November 2027, and future rules will also require registration of unoccupied properties before marketing. The piece also notes that HMRC’s Valuation Office will take over initial decisions on rent increase challenges, while tenants continue to use the First-tier Tribunal during the transition.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors may encounter increased demand for compliance-related information, particularly where landlords, agents and managing agents need support with registration, property data and evidence of standards. The rent challenge changes and potential overlap with licensing schemes also affect the wider regulatory environment in which surveyors advise on residential assets.
Key points
- National landlord registration service launches on 15 December, starting in the West Midlands.
- All actively letting landlords in England must be registered by 14 November 2027.
- Future legislation will require registration of unoccupied properties before marketing.
- Letting agents and landlords will need to include registration numbers in adverts.
- HMRC’s Valuation Office will take over initial rent increase challenge decisions.
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