--- title: "Register your rental property: South West deadline" description: "South West rental property registration: 15 August 2027 to 14 November 2027. The fee goes to the government, not Redilet. Its 27 councils and what you need." url: "https://redilet.app/register-your-rental-property/south-west" tokens: 1387 --- Landlord registration · South West # Register your rental property in the South West The South West is the last of England's nine regions to open, 8 months after the West Midlands. Registration opens on **15 August 2027** and your deadline is **14 November 2027**. The fee is £65 a year for each property, paid to the government's Register your rental property service, not to Redilet. ## What the South West deadline means You have until 14 November 2027 to register yourself and each property you let. That's a three-month window from 15 August 2027, and you can register earlier if you want to. After the deadline, councils in the region can start enforcing. The property's location sets the date, not your home address. A landlord who lives elsewhere and lets a flat in Bristol still has to meet the South West deadline. ## The 27 councils in the South West A property in any of these council areas falls under the South West dates. The government publishes the regions but not this list, so it's matched from the ONS council-to-region lookup. Check your council in the [table for every council](https://redilet.app/register-your-rental-property/by-council). - Bath and North East Somerset - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole - Bristol, City of - Cheltenham - Cornwall - Cotswold - Dorset - East Devon - Exeter - Forest of Dean - Gloucester - Isles of Scilly - Mid Devon - North Devon - North Somerset - Plymouth - Somerset - South Gloucestershire - South Hams - Stroud - Swindon - Teignbridge - Tewkesbury - Torbay - Torridge - West Devon - Wiltshire ## Who has to register Landlords with assured or regulated tenancies must register themselves and each property. During the rollout, that covers properties that are let or become let. Supported exempt accommodation doesn't need to be registered. Holiday lets aren't tenancies, so they're not covered. ## What it costs The fee is £65 a year per property, and you renew each year. It's pro-rated during the rollout, so landlords in the first regions don't pay more. You pay it to the government through the Register your rental property service. Redilet never charges it. Redilet doesn't register you or collect the fee. It checks your certificates first, so you can fix gaps before you register and avoid a fine. The fee can change. [Check the current fee on GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-your-rental-property-service-guidance-for-landlords) (last checked 5 November 2026). ## What you'll need to register - A GOV.UK One Login - Each property's address, number of bedrooms and residents, and the rent you receive - Gas, electrical and energy performance certificates, where they apply - Your name, date of birth, address, phone number and email Organisations also need details such as company or charity numbers, and their directors or trustees. ## How to get ready to register Start with your certificates, because an expired one can't be fixed on the day. Find your gas safety record (CP12), electrical report (EICR) and EPC for each property, then check the expiry dates. Redilet's free checker reads those certificates and shows which properties have a gap. It doesn't register you. Only the government service can do that. ## What happens if you miss the deadline Registration is a legal requirement, and GOV.UK warns that you risk a fine if you don't complete it. Letting or advertising an unregistered property can bring a civil penalty of up to £7,000. Repeat or fraudulent breaches can bring up to £40,000 or criminal prosecution. ## Official sources Dates, fee and requirements come from the government's [Housing Hub guidance](https://housinghub.campaign.gov.uk/renting-is-changing/get-ready-to-register/) and [GOV.UK announcement](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stronger-protections-and-greater-confidence-for-renters), checked on 31 October 2026. Check them before you act. This page is researched information, not legal advice. | Region | Deadline | Opens | | --- | --- | --- | | West Midlands | 14 March 2027 | 15 December 2026 | | East of England | 14 April 2027 | 15 January 2027 | | East Midlands | 14 May 2027 | 15 February 2027 | | South East | 14 June 2027 | 15 March 2027 | | Yorkshire and Humber | 14 July 2027 | 15 April 2027 | | North West | 14 August 2027 | 15 May 2027 | | North East | 14 September 2027 | 15 June 2027 | | London | 14 October 2027 | 15 July 2027 | | South West | 14 November 2027 | 15 August 2027 | England's rollout by region. The property's location decides which row applies. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is this the same as the PRS Database? Yes. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 creates the Private Rented Sector Database. Register your rental property is the government service landlords use to join it. ### When can I register a property in Bristol? From 15 August 2027, and you must finish by 14 November 2027. Bristol is in the South West, so those are its dates wherever you live. ### Can I register before my region opens? Yes. GOV.UK says you can register before your region's start date. The service opens nationally on 15 December 2026. ### Does Redilet register my property for me? No. Redilet checks whether your certificates are in order before you register. You register through the government service. [Check my certificates →](https://redilet.app/check?src=south-west&via=md) ## Related pages - [Dates for every council](https://redilet.app/register-your-rental-property/by-council) - [Free certificate readiness check](https://redilet.app/check?src=south-west)