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Landlord register · North West

North West landlord register: opens 15 May 2027

Every landlord with a rental property in the North West, including Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Bolton, must register it, with its gas, electrical and EPC certificates, before midnight on 14 August 2027.

Opens in 193 days. 284 days until the deadline.

What you get

£29 a year, up to 3 properties

  • We read the dates off your certificates and tell you what is missing or expires before your deadline
  • Everything the register asks for, prepared property by property and ready to copy in
  • Reminders before each certificate and your annual £65 renewal fall due, so your record stays up to date within the 28 days
  • One place that holds your papers, so you can find them when the council or a tenant asks

Only the landlord can hold the registration, so we can't submit it in your name. Everything is ready to copy in, and entering it takes minutes.

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North West: registration opens 15 May 2027 (in 193 days). Deadline 14 August 2027 (284 days left).

Certificates

Gas safety record

Renewed every 12 months. Only if the property has a gas supply.

Electrical safety report (EICR)

Renewed at least every 5 years.

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

Valid for 10 years.

Does it need an HMO, additional or selective licence?

North West: questions landlords ask

When can I register a rental property in the North West?

Registration for the North West opens on 15 May 2027. You can also register early, from 15 December 2026, if you would rather get it done.

What is the deadline for the North West?

Before midnight on 14 August 2027. That gives landlords in the North West three months from the day registration opens.

Which areas are in the North West?

The North West is one of England's nine official regions and includes Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Bolton, Blackpool, Chester and Lancaster. The deadline follows where the property is, not where you live, so check each property's postcode.

What if I own properties in more than one region?

Each property follows its own region’s deadline. You can register all of them at once from 15 December 2026, and they then share one renewal date.

How much does it cost?

£65 per property per year, with no VAT. Registering yourself as a landlord is free. During the rollout the first year’s fee is pro-rated, and all your properties then renew on one date.

What do I need to register?

A GOV.UK One Login, property details, your gas safety record (if there is gas), electrical safety report (EICR), EPC, tenancy and rent details, and any HMO or other licence numbers. You can add certificates up to 28 days after registering.

What happens if I miss the North West deadline?

Your council can fine you up to £7,000. False or misleading information, or repeated breaches, can mean up to £40,000, and tenants can apply for a rent repayment order.

Dates for every region

RegionOpensDeadline
West Midlands15 December 202614 March 2027
East of England15 January 202714 April 2027
East Midlands15 February 202714 May 2027
South East15 March 202714 June 2027
Yorkshire and the Humber15 April 202714 July 2027
North West15 May 202714 August 2027
North East15 June 202714 September 2027
London15 July 202714 October 2027
South West15 August 202714 November 2027

Deadlines are before midnight on the date shown. The fee is £65 per property a year. Source: GOV.UK guidance for landlords.