Landlord database: South West

Landlords in South West can register on the government's "Register your rental property" service from 15 August 2027 and must finish by 14 November 2027. South West is region 9 of 9 in the rollout.

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321 days

until registration opens (from 28 Sep 2026)

412 days

until the South West deadline, 14 November 2027

£65

per property per year (pro-rated during rollout)

What South West landlords need ready

The database asks for your details, each property's details, the tenancy and rent, your gas safety, electrical (EICR) and EPC certificates, and any HMO or other licence. In South West, 2 of 27 councils run an additional or selective licensing scheme that is in force or approved, so check your council below before you register.

376,078 homes in the region have a latest EPC lodged as privately rented. Of those with a valid certificate, 158,709 are rated D or lower, which matters for the EPC C target for 2030.

Councils in South West

CouncilLicensing schemes in force/approvedPrivate-rented EPCsRated D–G
Bath and North East Somerset None found* 13,71761% Licensing →
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole None found* 32,61448% Licensing →
Bristol, City of Additional HMOAdditional HMOSelectiveSelective 42,78552% Licensing →
Cheltenham None found* 9,95654% Licensing →
Cornwall None found* 40,57667% Licensing →
Cotswold None found* 5,87171% Licensing →
Dorset None found* 19,05362% Licensing →
East Devon None found* 7,79164% Licensing →
Exeter None found* 11,45449% Licensing →
Forest of Dean None found* 3,36059% Licensing →
Gloucester Additional HMO 8,40351% Licensing →
Isles of Scilly None found* 40090% Licensing →
Mid Devon None found* 4,93061% Licensing →
North Devon None found* 7,48666% Licensing →
North Somerset None found* 13,11052% Licensing →
Plymouth None found* 22,25850% Licensing →
Somerset None found* 32,67256% Licensing →
South Gloucestershire None found* 14,00547% Licensing →
South Hams None found* 5,33369% Licensing →
Stroud None found* 5,55160% Licensing →
Swindon None found* 13,28737% Licensing →
Teignbridge None found* 7,84763% Licensing →
Tewkesbury None found* 4,76449% Licensing →
Torbay None found* 13,04860% Licensing →
Torridge None found* 4,44666% Licensing →
West Devon None found* 3,51965% Licensing →
Wiltshire None found* 27,84256% Licensing →

* We found no additional or selective scheme on the council's site as of 28 Sep 2026. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies to properties let to 5 or more people from 2 or more households; confirm with the council. "Rated D–G": share of the latest privately rented EPCs below band C (MHCLG EPC data, our analysis).

Deadlines and penalties

  • Register each property by 14 November 2027 and renew every year.
  • Not registering can lead to a civil penalty of up to £7,000, or up to £40,000 or prosecution for serious or repeat breaches.
  • While you are in breach you cannot get a possession order, except on grounds 7A or 14 (GOV.UK guide).

Full guide: register your rental property. Other duties: Renters' Rights Act checklist.

Previous region: London (opens 15 July 2027).

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Related guides

Postcode check →
Database deadline, licensing, EPC and more for one address.Landlord compliance checklist →
Certificates the database asks for.Gas safety certificate →
Annual check and records.

Sources

Last checked 28 Sep 2026. Information, not legal advice. Official pages change; follow the source link before you act.