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Is the landlord database confirmed? Where the regulations stand
Not yet final. Both Houses of Parliament have debated the landlord database regulations in committee (28 October 2026), but neither House has voted to approve them yet. The House of Lords business paper lists the approval vote for 4 November 2026. The database itself is set up by the Renters' Rights Act 2025, which is already law. The regulations set the detail: the £65 fee, the regional deadlines and what you upload. The official guidance still gives 15 December 2026 as the day registration opens.
The steps
The regulations follow the draft affirmative procedure: they cannot become law until both the House of Commons and the House of Lords vote to approve them. These are the steps, from Parliament's record.
- Laid before both Houses9 September 2026
- Checked by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments14 October 2026
- Checked by the Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee20 October 2026
- Debated by a Commons committee28 October 2026
- Debated by the Lords in Grand Committee28 October 2026
- Approved by the House of Lordslisted for 4 November 2026
- Approved by the House of Commonsnot yet
- Signed into law (made) by the ministernot yet
What is in the Act, and what waits on the vote
| Rule | Where it is | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A private rented sector database, with landlord and dwelling entries | Act, Part 2, Chapter 3 | In the Act |
| Penalties up to £7,000, and up to £40,000 for the offences | Act, s.91 and s.92 | In the Act |
| No possession order without an active entry (except Grounds 7A and 14) | Act, s.90 | In the Act |
| Adverts must carry the landlord and dwelling identifiers | Act, s.82 | In the Act; MHCLG says not before 15 November 2027 |
| The £65 fee per property a year | Draft regulations | Waits on the vote |
| Regional start dates and deadlines, 14 March to 14 November 2027 | Draft regulations, Schedule 3 | Waits on the vote |
| Certificates uploaded within 28 days of the entry | Draft regulations, reg. 6(2) | Waits on the vote |
| One renewal date a year for all your properties | Draft regulations, reg. 10 | Waits on the vote |
"In the Act" means Parliament has passed it; each section applies from a date the government sets. The MHCLG date for adverts is from its 28 October answers to The Lettings Industry Council.
What to do now
A draft like this cannot be amended in Parliament, only approved or not, and its dates match the official guidance. The work a landlord can do today does not depend on the vote: find each property's gas safety record, EICR and EPC, and renew any that lapse before your region's deadline. Registration needs them all.
Check your properties free Shows each property's deadline and which certificate lapses first. Runs in your browser; only the postcode leaves it.
Parliament's record
Every business item so far, newest first, as the Parliament procedure browser lists it.
| Date | What happened | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2026 | Question put on motion to consider the instrument (House of Lords) Motion to consider the instrument approved (House of Lords) | record |
| 28 October 2026 | Grand Committee debate (House of Lords) | record |
| 28 October 2026 | Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) debate (House of Commons) Question put on motion to consider the instrument (House of Commons) Motion to consider the instrument approved (House of Commons) | record |
| 28 October 2026 | Motion to approve the instrument tabled by the Government (House of Lords) | record |
| 21 October 2026 | Motion to consider the instrument tabled (House of Commons) | |
| 21 October 2026 | Further information published by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords) | record |
| 20 October 2026 | Motion to consider the instrument tabled (House of Lords) | record |
| 20 October 2026 | Considered by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords) Drawn to the special attention of the House by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords) Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) draws the special attention of the House to the instrument on the grounds that it is politically or legally important or gives rise to issues of public policy likely to be of interest to the House (House of Lords) | record |
| 14 October 2026 | Considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) (House of Commons and House of Lords) Not drawn to the special attention of the Houses by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) (House of Commons and House of Lords) | record |
| 9 September 2026 | Motion to approve the instrument tabled by the Government (House of Commons) | record |
| 9 September 2026 | Laid before the House of Lords (House of Lords) | record |
| 9 September 2026 | Laid before the House of Commons (House of Commons) | record |
| 9 September 2026 | Instrument created | record |
Questions
Is the landlord database definitely happening?
The database is in the Renters' Rights Act 2025, which is law. The regulations that set the fee, the dates and the uploads are the part still going through Parliament. Status today: not yet final. Both Houses of Parliament have debated the landlord database regulations in committee (28 October 2026), but neither House has voted to approve them yet. The House of Lords business paper lists the approval vote for 4 November 2026.
What happens if Parliament does not approve the regulations?
Under the draft affirmative procedure the regulations cannot be made without approval from both Houses. The government would have to lay a new draft, and the fee and dates could change. This page is rebuilt from Parliament's record twice a day, so it will show any vote within hours.
Does the vote change my deadline?
Not so far. The deadlines in the draft regulations match the official guidance: the West Midlands first, by 14 March 2027, and the South West last, by 14 November 2027. See deadlines by region.
Related guides
Sources
- UK Parliament procedure browser: Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026
- Draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 (legislation.gov.uk)
- Renters' Rights Act 2025 (legislation.gov.uk)
- Get ready to register: Register your rental property (official guidance)
- Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, 13th report
Not legal advice. Check gov.uk before relying on this.