Coventry Landlords: What You Need to Know About the New Rental Property Register

The Government has announced the next phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, including a new national registration service for landlords and rental properties.

The service will launch in the West Midlands first, which means landlords with rental properties in Coventry will be among the first required to register.

Here is what Coventry landlords need to know and what you can start preparing now.

What Is the New Rental Property Register?

The new “Register your rental property” service will create a national database of landlords and privately rented properties across England.

Landlords with assured or regulated tenancies will need to register themselves and each property they rent out. The aim is to help landlords demonstrate that they are meeting their responsibilities, while giving tenants and local councils access to relevant property information.

When Do Coventry Landlords Need to Register?

The service will open for properties across the West Midlands on:

15 December 2026

Coventry landlords will then have three months to register, with the deadline set for:

14 March 2027

The deadline is based on where the rental property is located, rather than where the landlord lives. For example, if you live in London but own a rental property in Coventry, you will still need to meet the West Midlands deadline.

How Much Will Registration Cost?

The registration fee will be £65 per property each year.

Each rental property will need to be registered separately and renewed annually. Landlords with more than one property should therefore expect to pay the fee for each property in their portfolio.

The Government has said that fees will be adjusted during the initial rollout so that landlords registering in the first regions are not placed at a disadvantage.

What Information Will Landlords Need?

The service is not open yet, but Coventry landlords can start getting their records in order.

You are likely to need:

• Your personal or company details

• Details of any joint owners

• The rental property address and ownership type

• The property type and number of bedrooms

• The number of occupants and households

• Details of the rent and any utilities included

• HMO, additional or selective licence information, where applicable

• Current gas and electrical safety information

• The property’s Energy Performance Certificate

• Details of any relevant energy-efficiency exemption

Landlords will also need a GOV.UK One Login to access the registration service.

Can a Letting Agent Complete the Registration?

Landlords will need to begin the registration process themselves and will remain responsible for making sure the information provided is correct and kept up to date.

The Government has said that letting agents and property managers may be able to provide certain property details or upload documents on a landlord’s behalf.

Full guidance for letting agents has not yet been published. We are keeping a close eye on the updates and will let our landlords know what support we can provide once this has been confirmed.

Do Empty Properties Need to Be Registered?

During the initial rollout, landlords only need to register properties that are currently let or become occupied during the registration period.

Empty properties being advertised for rent will not need to be registered at first.

However, the Government plans to introduce this requirement in the future. Landlords and letting agents will eventually need to register a property before advertising it and include the relevant registration details within the property advert.

Further guidance will be released before this comes into effect.

What Happens if a Landlord Does Not Register?

Registration will be a legal requirement.

A breach could lead to a civil penalty of up to £7,000. Continuing or repeated breaches, or knowingly providing false or misleading information, could result in a penalty of up to £40,000 or criminal prosecution.

Not being registered could also affect a landlord’s ability to obtain a possession order, except in certain serious antisocial behaviour cases.

What Should Coventry Landlords Do Now?

Landlords cannot register or make any payments yet. However, you can start preparing by:

• Checking that your contact and ownership details are correct

• Confirming the details of any joint owners

• Making sure your gas safety, electrical safety and EPC documents are current

• Checking whether your property requires an HMO, additional or selective licence

• Reviewing your tenancy, rent and property records

• Making sure your contact details are up to date

Getting everything together now should make the registration process much easier when the service opens in December.

How Elite Property Is Supporting Coventry Landlords

There are a lot of changes for landlords to keep up with, but you do not have to work through them alone.

At Elite Property, we support landlords across Coventry and the surrounding areas with lettings, compliance and property management. We are reviewing the new registration requirements and will share further information as soon as the Government confirms how letting agents can assist.

If you own a rental property in Coventry or are considering becoming a landlord, call our team on 024 7665 2200 or email info@eliteproperty.co.

Further information can be found on the Government’s Register your rental property service page and within the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.

This article reflects the information available on 11 September 2026. Further guidance may be published before the registration service opens.