The landlord database opens on 15 December. Here is the fee, the deadline and the paperwork every Huntingdonshire landlord needs ready.

The government has confirmed that its new register of private landlords opens on 15 December 2026, at £65 per property per year, with every landlord actively letting required to be registered by 14 November 2027. For landlords in Huntingdonshire that means gathering safety certificates and personal details now, rather than scrambling once your region goes live. The details were published in September 2026 under the Renters' Rights Act, and they turn our earlier guide to the PRS database from a “coming soon” into a set of firm dates and a price.

What are the key dates for the PRS database?

As of September 2026, the “Register your rental property” service begins on 15 December 2026, starting in the West Midlands. Other English regions follow in stages through 2027. The one date that applies to everybody is 14 November 2027: after that, a property that is being let needs a live entry on the database.

We have not seen a published date for when the East of England goes live, so we will not guess one. When it is confirmed, we will cover it in a future Briefing.

How much will landlord registration cost?

The fee is £65 per property, renewed every year. It is not a one-off charge and it is not per landlord. Three rental properties means three registrations and £195 a year. Landlords running a portfolio should build it into their annual costs alongside insurance and safety checks. Our landlord fees page shows what our own management service includes, so you can compare like for like.

What documents do landlords need to upload?

Individual landlords provide their name, date of birth, residential address, telephone number and email address. Company landlords give the organisation name, legal entity type, address and contact details. For each property, the service asks for the health and safety paperwork:

• A current gas safety record, where there is a gas supply.
• An electrical installation condition report (EICR) or electrical installation certificate.
• A valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

The database is designed to give landlords one place to show they are compliant, and to give councils better information for enforcement. Expired or missing certificates will be visible. The full rules are in the Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026, which is worth a read if you hold several properties or let through a company.

What does it mean for landlords across the patch?

The database applies to every private landlord in England, so it reaches the whole patch. The landlords most likely to feel it first are those with several rental properties in Huntingdon, Brampton and Godmanchester, where a portfolio of terraces and flats means several annual registrations and several sets of certificates to keep in date. Landlords with a single let in a village such as Warboys or Sawtry face the same £65 and the same paperwork, just once.

What should landlords do now?

1. List every property you let, with its gas, electrical and EPC expiry dates.
2. Book renewals for anything that expires before the end of 2027, so nothing lapses just as you register.
3. Store digital copies of each certificate in one folder, ready to upload.
4. Check the EPC rating too. The wider push towards EPC C by 2030 is covered in our landlord compliance guide.

If you would rather someone else kept track, our landlord services cover compliance diarising for the properties we manage, and the free Tenancy MOT gives any landlord a clear list of what needs attention, with no obligation. You can also speak to our Brampton letting agents or the Huntingdon lettings team. This is general information, not legal advice.