Free · 2027 edition · England

UK Landlord Compliance Calendar 2027

The dates a private landlord in England must hit in 2027, and the renewal rules behind every certificate. Updated for the Renters’ Rights Act: Section 21 has gone, the PRS Database opens region by region, and fines reach £40,000.

Updated 28 Sep 202619 dated deadlines · 13 rulesSources checked

First up in 2027

2027 edition
31Jan

Self Assessment online return and payment (2025 to 2026)

Sun 31 Jan 2027
7Feb

Making Tax Digital: quarterly update (6 Apr 2026 to 5 Jan 2027)

Sun 7 Feb 2027
14Mar

PRS Database: West Midlands registration deadline (planned)

Sun 14 Mar 2027
See all 19 dates

New in the 2027 edition

What changed for 2027

Section 21 is gone

No-fault evictions ended on 1 May 2026. Notices served before then could only be used if proceedings started by 31 July 2026. The old “Section 21 unenforceable” consequence has been removed from this calendar.[1][2]

How to Rent guide withdrawn

Replaced by a written statement of terms before each new tenancy (fine up to £7,000). Existing tenants had to get the Information Sheet by 31 May 2026.[3][4][5]

Higher penalties

Civil penalties for housing offences rose from £30,000 to £40,000, including electrical safety. Rent repayment orders now reach up to 2 years’ rent.[1][6][12]

PRS Database, region by region

Planned rollout from 15 December 2026 to 14 November 2027, with a £65 annual fee per property. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026.[7][8]

Making Tax Digital reaches £30,000

From 6 April 2027, landlords and sole traders with qualifying income over £30,000 must keep digital records and send quarterly updates.[24]

Property income taxed at 22%, 42% and 47%

Finance Act 2026 sets separate property rates of income tax from 6 April 2027, two points above the main rates.[26][27]

Still to come

Awaab’s Law for private renting: timing to be confirmed. Landlord Ombudsman: expected 2028. MEES at EPC C: by 1 October 2030, legislation expected in 2027. Decent Homes Standard: proposed for 2035 or 2037.[1][15]

Dated deadlines

2027, month by month

Open any date for what to do, who it applies to and what happens if it is missed. The calendar icon adds a single date to Google Calendar.

19 deadlines

January

1 date
31Sun
Self Assessment online return and payment (2025 to 2026)
Tax

File the online return for the tax year ended 5 April 2026 and pay the tax you owe, plus your first payment on account for 2026 to 2027 if one applies.[22][23]

Who: Landlords who report rental income through Self Assessment

If missed: £100 late-filing penalty, then more after 3 months; late-payment penalties and interest.

February

1 date
7Sun
Making Tax Digital: quarterly update (6 Apr 2026 to 5 Jan 2027)
Tax

Send the quarterly update from MTD-compatible software.[24][25]

Who: Landlords already in MTD for Income Tax (qualifying income over £50,000 in 2024 to 2025)

If missed: HMRC says it will not apply penalty points for late quarterly updates in the 2026 to 2027 tax year. Send it anyway: the updates build your final declaration.

March

1 date
14Sun
PRS Database: West Midlands registration deadline (planned)
RegistrationPlanned

Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for West Midlands is planned to open on 15 Dec 2026; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.[7][8]

Who: Landlords with let property in West Midlands

If missed: Government says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.

April

3 dates
6Tue
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax extends to income over £30,000
Tax

From this date you keep digital records and send quarterly updates through compatible software. HMRC writes to you if your return shows income over the threshold, but it is your responsibility to check.[24][25]

Who: Landlords and sole traders whose qualifying income was over £30,000 in 2025 to 2026

If missed: Penalty points apply to late quarterly updates for mandated users after 2026 to 2027.

6Tue
New income tax rates on property income: 22%, 42%, 47%
Tax

From the 2027 to 2028 tax year, rental profits are taxed at the property basic rate of 22%, higher rate of 42% and additional rate of 47%, two points above the main rates. Worth reviewing your payments on account and cash flow.[26][27]

Who: Individual landlords in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (government says it will let Scotland and Wales set their own property rates)

If missed: A higher tax bill on the same rental profit.

14Wed
PRS Database: East of England registration deadline (planned)
RegistrationPlanned

Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for East of England is planned to open on 15 Jan 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.[7][8]

Who: Landlords with let property in East of England

If missed: Government says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.

May

2 dates
7Fri
Making Tax Digital: quarterly update (6 Apr 2026 to 5 Apr 2027)
Tax

Send the fourth quarterly update for 2026 to 2027. The final declaration for the year follows by 31 January 2028.[25]

Who: Landlords in MTD for Income Tax since April 2026

If missed: No penalty points for late updates in 2026 to 2027 (HMRC).

14Fri
PRS Database: East Midlands registration deadline (planned)
RegistrationPlanned

Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for East Midlands is planned to open on 15 Feb 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.[7][8]

Who: Landlords with let property in East Midlands

If missed: Government says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.

June

1 date
14Mon
PRS Database: South East registration deadline (planned)
RegistrationPlanned

Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for South East is planned to open on 15 Mar 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.[7][8]

Who: Landlords with let property in South East

If missed: Government says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.

July

2 dates
14Wed
PRS Database: Yorkshire and the Humber registration deadline (planned)
RegistrationPlanned

Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for Yorkshire and the Humber is planned to open on 15 Apr 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.[7][8]

Who: Landlords with let property in Yorkshire and the Humber

If missed: Government says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.

31Sat
Second payment on account (2026 to 2027)
Tax

Pay the second payment on account. Each is usually half of the previous year’s bill.[23]

Who: Landlords who make Self Assessment payments on account

If missed: Interest on late payment.

August

2 dates
7Sat
Making Tax Digital: quarterly update (6 Apr to 5 Jul 2027)
Tax

First quarterly update of the 2027 to 2028 tax year. For landlords who joined on 6 April 2027 this is the first one.[25]

Who: Landlords in MTD for Income Tax (from April 2026 or April 2027)

If missed: Penalty points for late updates (4 points leads to a £200 penalty).

14Sat
PRS Database: North West registration deadline (planned)
RegistrationPlanned

Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for North West is planned to open on 15 May 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.[7][8]

Who: Landlords with let property in North West

If missed: Government says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.

September

1 date
14Tue
PRS Database: North East registration deadline (planned)
RegistrationPlanned

Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for North East is planned to open on 15 Jun 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.[7][8]

Who: Landlords with let property in North East

If missed: Government says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.

October

3 dates
5Tue
Tell HMRC you need to file a return (2026 to 2027)
Tax

Register for Self Assessment by 5 October if you need to file a tax return for the previous tax year.[22]

Who: New landlords who started letting between 6 April 2026 and 5 April 2027

If missed: Registering late makes the 31 January 2028 online deadline hard to meet.

14Thu
PRS Database: London registration deadline (planned)
RegistrationPlanned

Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for London is planned to open on 15 Jul 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.[7][8]

Who: Landlords with let property in London

If missed: Government says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.

31Sun
Paper Self Assessment return deadline (2026 to 2027)
Tax

HMRC must receive your paper return by 11:59pm. Online returns are due by 31 January 2028.[22]

Who: Landlords who file on paper

If missed: £100 late-filing penalty.

November

2 dates
7Sun
Making Tax Digital: quarterly update (6 Apr to 5 Oct 2027)
Tax

Second quarterly update of the 2027 to 2028 tax year.[25]

Who: Landlords in MTD for Income Tax

If missed: Penalty points for late updates.

14Sun
PRS Database: South West registration deadline (planned)
RegistrationPlanned

Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for South West is planned to open on 15 Aug 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.[7][8]

Who: Landlords with let property in South West

If missed: Government says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.

December

Nothing dated this month.

Depends on your dates

Deadlines that run from your own dates

Most landlord duties run from your own dates, not the calendar year. Enter a date to get your deadlines, then add them to your calendar.

Safety

Gas safety check (CP12)

Every year on each gas appliance and flue. Copy to existing tenants within 28 days of the check; to new tenants before they move in. Keep records for at least 2 years.[9][10]

If missed: Breach of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, which HSE enforces.

How long a gas safety certificate lasts
Safety

EICR (electrical safety report)

At intervals of no more than 5 years, or sooner if the report says so. Copy to existing tenants within 28 days; new tenants before they move in; council within 7 days of a request. Remedial work within 28 days.[11][12]

If missed: Civil penalty up to £40,000 per breach (raised from £30,000 by SI 2025/1043).

How long an EICR is valid
Energy

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

Valid for 10 years. Make it available at the first viewing or earlier, and give a copy free of charge to the tenant.[13]

If missed: Fixed penalty of £200 per dwelling for failing to make a valid EPC available.

How long an EPC lasts
Energy

Minimum energy efficiency (MEES)

Rating E or better now, unless a valid exemption is registered (exemptions last 5 years). Government plans EPC C or equivalent for all tenancies by 1 October 2030; the legislation is expected in 2027.[14][15]

If missed: Today: up to £5,000 per property. Planned from the new rules: up to £30,000 per breach.

Tenancy

Deposit protection

Protect the deposit in a government-approved scheme and give the tenant the prescribed information within 30 days of receiving it.[19]

If missed: A court can order repayment plus up to 3 times the deposit, and may decide the tenant does not have to leave when the tenancy ends.

Tenancy

Right to Rent follow-up check

Check every adult tenant before the tenancy. If permission to stay is time-limited, do a follow-up check before the latest of: 12 months after your previous check, the end of their permission, or the expiry of the document you checked. Keep copies for the tenancy and 1 year after.[20]

If missed: Civil penalty of up to £10,000 per adult occupier for a first breach, up to £20,000 for a repeat breach.

Licensing

HMO licence

Valid for a maximum of 5 years. Renew before it runs out; council processing times vary. Selective and additional licensing schemes set their own terms.[1][6][21]

If missed: Unlimited fine on prosecution, or a civil penalty of up to £40,000; tenants can seek a rent repayment order of up to 2 years’ rent.

How long an HMO licence lasts
RegistrationPlanned

PRS Database renewal (once registered)

Planned: renew each entry every 12 months (£65 per property per year) and update it within 28 days when details change.[7][8]

If missed: Entries lapse if not renewed; fines for not registering.

Also running all year

Tenancy

Written statement of terms (new tenancies)

For tenancies from 1 May 2026, give the required written information before you sign or agree the tenancy. Existing written tenancies needed the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet by 31 May 2026.[4][5][6]

If missed: Fine of up to £7,000.

Safety

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

A smoke alarm on every storey with living accommodation; a CO alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers). Check they work on the first day of each new tenancy; repair or replace once told they are faulty.[16]

If missed: Up to £5,000 after a remedial notice.

Smoke and CO alarm rules
Safety

Legionella risk assessment

Assess and control the risk. The law does not set an annual or two-yearly review; review it periodically and whenever the water system changes. No “legionella test certificate” is required.[17]

If missed: Enforcement under health and safety law.

Legionella risk assessment explained
Safety

Fire risk assessment (common parts)

Where you control shared areas (for example HMOs and blocks of flats), carry out a fire risk assessment and review it regularly.[18]

If missed: Fines or prison for breaching fire safety law.

How often to review a fire risk assessment
Safety

Appliances you supply

Private landlords: no fixed legal testing interval, but appliances you provide must be safe. The 5-yearly equipment check in the 2025 amendment applies to social landlords. Government guidance also recommends at least a visual inspection before each new tenancy to confirm the home remains electrically safe.[12]

If missed: Liability if an unsafe appliance causes harm.

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UK Landlord Compliance Calendar 2027: dated deadlines
DeadlineWhatWhoIf missedSource
Sun 31 Jan 2027
Self Assessment online return and payment (2025 to 2026)
File the online return for the tax year ended 5 April 2026 and pay the tax you owe, plus your first payment on account for 2026 to 2027 if one applies.
Landlords who report rental income through Self Assessment£100 late-filing penalty, then more after 3 months; late-payment penalties and interest.[22][23]
Sun 7 Feb 2027
Making Tax Digital: quarterly update (6 Apr 2026 to 5 Jan 2027)
Send the quarterly update from MTD-compatible software.
Landlords already in MTD for Income Tax (qualifying income over £50,000 in 2024 to 2025)HMRC says it will not apply penalty points for late quarterly updates in the 2026 to 2027 tax year. Send it anyway: the updates build your final declaration.[24][25]
Sun 14 Mar 2027
PRS Database: West Midlands registration deadline (planned)Planned
Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for West Midlands is planned to open on 15 Dec 2026; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.
Landlords with let property in West MidlandsGovernment says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.[7][8]
Tue 6 Apr 2027
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax extends to income over £30,000
From this date you keep digital records and send quarterly updates through compatible software. HMRC writes to you if your return shows income over the threshold, but it is your responsibility to check.
Landlords and sole traders whose qualifying income was over £30,000 in 2025 to 2026Penalty points apply to late quarterly updates for mandated users after 2026 to 2027.[24][25]
Tue 6 Apr 2027
New income tax rates on property income: 22%, 42%, 47%
From the 2027 to 2028 tax year, rental profits are taxed at the property basic rate of 22%, higher rate of 42% and additional rate of 47%, two points above the main rates. Worth reviewing your payments on account and cash flow.
Individual landlords in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (government says it will let Scotland and Wales set their own property rates)A higher tax bill on the same rental profit.[26][27]
Wed 14 Apr 2027
PRS Database: East of England registration deadline (planned)Planned
Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for East of England is planned to open on 15 Jan 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.
Landlords with let property in East of EnglandGovernment says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.[7][8]
Fri 7 May 2027
Making Tax Digital: quarterly update (6 Apr 2026 to 5 Apr 2027)
Send the fourth quarterly update for 2026 to 2027. The final declaration for the year follows by 31 January 2028.
Landlords in MTD for Income Tax since April 2026No penalty points for late updates in 2026 to 2027 (HMRC).[25]
Fri 14 May 2027
PRS Database: East Midlands registration deadline (planned)Planned
Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for East Midlands is planned to open on 15 Feb 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.
Landlords with let property in East MidlandsGovernment says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.[7][8]
Mon 14 Jun 2027
PRS Database: South East registration deadline (planned)Planned
Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for South East is planned to open on 15 Mar 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.
Landlords with let property in South EastGovernment says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.[7][8]
Wed 14 Jul 2027
PRS Database: Yorkshire and the Humber registration deadline (planned)Planned
Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for Yorkshire and the Humber is planned to open on 15 Apr 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.
Landlords with let property in Yorkshire and the HumberGovernment says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.[7][8]
Sat 31 Jul 2027
Second payment on account (2026 to 2027)
Pay the second payment on account. Each is usually half of the previous year’s bill.
Landlords who make Self Assessment payments on accountInterest on late payment.[23]
Sat 7 Aug 2027
Making Tax Digital: quarterly update (6 Apr to 5 Jul 2027)
First quarterly update of the 2027 to 2028 tax year. For landlords who joined on 6 April 2027 this is the first one.
Landlords in MTD for Income Tax (from April 2026 or April 2027)Penalty points for late updates (4 points leads to a £200 penalty).[25]
Sat 14 Aug 2027
PRS Database: North West registration deadline (planned)Planned
Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for North West is planned to open on 15 May 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.
Landlords with let property in North WestGovernment says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.[7][8]
Tue 14 Sep 2027
PRS Database: North East registration deadline (planned)Planned
Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for North East is planned to open on 15 Jun 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.
Landlords with let property in North EastGovernment says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.[7][8]
Tue 5 Oct 2027
Tell HMRC you need to file a return (2026 to 2027)
Register for Self Assessment by 5 October if you need to file a tax return for the previous tax year.
New landlords who started letting between 6 April 2026 and 5 April 2027Registering late makes the 31 January 2028 online deadline hard to meet.[22]
Thu 14 Oct 2027
PRS Database: London registration deadline (planned)Planned
Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for London is planned to open on 15 Jul 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.
Landlords with let property in LondonGovernment says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.[7][8]
Sun 31 Oct 2027
Paper Self Assessment return deadline (2026 to 2027)
HMRC must receive your paper return by 11:59pm. Online returns are due by 31 January 2028.
Landlords who file on paper£100 late-filing penalty.[22]
Sun 7 Nov 2027
Making Tax Digital: quarterly update (6 Apr to 5 Oct 2027)
Second quarterly update of the 2027 to 2028 tax year.
Landlords in MTD for Income TaxPenalty points for late updates.[25]
Sun 14 Nov 2027
PRS Database: South West registration deadline (planned)Planned
Register yourself and each let property on the government’s “Register your rental property” service. Registration for South West is planned to open on 15 Aug 2027; you then have 3 months. Have your gas safety record, EICR and EPC details ready. Annual fee £65 per property, renewed every year.
Landlords with let property in South WestGovernment says you risk being fined if you do not register. The regulations were still in draft on 28 Sep 2026, so check the date before relying on it.[7][8]

Rules that depend on your dates

UK Landlord Compliance Calendar 2027: rules
RuleWhenIf missedSource
Gas safety check (CP12)Every year on each gas appliance and flue. Copy to existing tenants within 28 days of the check; to new tenants before they move in. Keep records for at least 2 years.Breach of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, which HSE enforces.[9][10]
EICR (electrical safety report)At intervals of no more than 5 years, or sooner if the report says so. Copy to existing tenants within 28 days; new tenants before they move in; council within 7 days of a request. Remedial work within 28 days.Civil penalty up to £40,000 per breach (raised from £30,000 by SI 2025/1043).[11][12]
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)Valid for 10 years. Make it available at the first viewing or earlier, and give a copy free of charge to the tenant.Fixed penalty of £200 per dwelling for failing to make a valid EPC available.[13]
Minimum energy efficiency (MEES)Rating E or better now, unless a valid exemption is registered (exemptions last 5 years). Government plans EPC C or equivalent for all tenancies by 1 October 2030; the legislation is expected in 2027.Today: up to £5,000 per property. Planned from the new rules: up to £30,000 per breach.[14][15]
Deposit protectionProtect the deposit in a government-approved scheme and give the tenant the prescribed information within 30 days of receiving it.A court can order repayment plus up to 3 times the deposit, and may decide the tenant does not have to leave when the tenancy ends.[19]
Written statement of terms (new tenancies)For tenancies from 1 May 2026, give the required written information before you sign or agree the tenancy. Existing written tenancies needed the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet by 31 May 2026.Fine of up to £7,000.[4][5][6]
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarmsA smoke alarm on every storey with living accommodation; a CO alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers). Check they work on the first day of each new tenancy; repair or replace once told they are faulty.Up to £5,000 after a remedial notice.[16]
Right to Rent follow-up checkCheck every adult tenant before the tenancy. If permission to stay is time-limited, do a follow-up check before the latest of: 12 months after your previous check, the end of their permission, or the expiry of the document you checked. Keep copies for the tenancy and 1 year after.Civil penalty of up to £10,000 per adult occupier for a first breach, up to £20,000 for a repeat breach.[20]
Legionella risk assessmentAssess and control the risk. The law does not set an annual or two-yearly review; review it periodically and whenever the water system changes. No “legionella test certificate” is required.Enforcement under health and safety law.[17]
Fire risk assessment (common parts)Where you control shared areas (for example HMOs and blocks of flats), carry out a fire risk assessment and review it regularly.Fines or prison for breaching fire safety law.[18]
Appliances you supplyPrivate landlords: no fixed legal testing interval, but appliances you provide must be safe. The 5-yearly equipment check in the 2025 amendment applies to social landlords. Government guidance also recommends at least a visual inspection before each new tenancy to confirm the home remains electrically safe.Liability if an unsafe appliance causes harm.[12]
HMO licenceValid for a maximum of 5 years. Renew before it runs out; council processing times vary. Selective and additional licensing schemes set their own terms.Unlimited fine on prosecution, or a civil penalty of up to £40,000; tenants can seek a rent repayment order of up to 2 years’ rent.[1][6][21]
PRS Database renewal (once registered)Planned: renew each entry every 12 months (£65 per property per year) and update it within 28 days when details change.Entries lapse if not renewed; fines for not registering.[7][8]
FAQ

Landlord calendar questions, answered

No. In England, Section 21 notices could not be served from 1 May 2026, and a notice served before then could only be used if court proceedings started by 31 July 2026 (or earlier if the notice ran out first). Possession now uses Section 8 grounds.

Not for new tenancies. The guide was withdrawn on 1 May 2026. For tenancies from that date you must give the required written information before the tenancy is agreed, or face a fine of up to £7,000. The old guide is kept only for cases where a Section 21 notice was served before 1 May 2026.

It depends on your region. Government’s planned rollout opens registration in the West Midlands on 15 December 2026 and in the South West on 15 August 2027, with 3 months to register in each region. There is a £65 annual fee per property. The regulations were still in draft on 28 September 2026, so check the Housing Hub page before you rely on a date.

Gas safety: every year, with a copy to existing tenants within 28 days. EICR: at least every 5 years, or sooner if the report says so. EPC: valid for 10 years. Use the “Depends on your dates” calculator on this page to get your own due dates.

Not yet for landlords day to day. The minimum is still an E rating. Government has confirmed a higher standard (EPC C or equivalent) for all tenancies by 1 October 2030, with a £10,000 cost cap, and intends to legislate in 2027.

No. HSE says health and safety law does not require landlords to obtain a legionella test certificate. You must assess and control the risk, and review the assessment periodically.

Sources

Every date and rule on this page comes from these official sources.

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  2. 2.

    Giving notice of possession to tenants before 1 May 2026

    GOV.UK · gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

  3. 3.

  4. 4.

  5. 5.

  6. 6.

    Renters’ Rights Act: an overview for landlords

    GOV.UK · gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

  7. 7.

    Get ready: “Register your rental property” service

    MHCLG Housing Hub · housinghub.campaign.gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

  8. 8.

    The Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 (draft)

    legislation.gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

  9. 9.

    Gas safety checks: who needs them

    HSE · hse.gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

  10. 10.

    Gas safety check records and what to keep

    HSE · hse.gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

  11. 11.

  12. 12.

  13. 13.

  14. 14.

  15. 15.

  16. 16.

  17. 17.

    Legionella and landlords’ responsibilities

    HSE · hse.gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

  18. 18.

    Fire safety in the workplace: who’s responsible

    GOV.UK · gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

  19. 19.

    Deposit protection schemes and landlords

    GOV.UK · gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

  20. 20.

  21. 21.

    House in multiple occupation licence

    GOV.UK · gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

  22. 22.

    Self Assessment tax returns: deadlines

    GOV.UK · gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

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  24. 24.

  25. 25.

    Use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: send quarterly updates

    HMRC, GOV.UK · gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

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  27. 27.

    Change to tax rates for property, savings and dividend income: technical note

    HM Treasury / HMRC, GOV.UK · gov.uk · checked 28 Sep 2026

Guidance, not legal advice. This calendar covers private rented homes in England and reflects the sources as checked on 28 Sep 2026. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different rules. Dates marked “planned” can still change.

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