We put landlords' views in writing to the government and councils. Every position starts as a draft, and we only adopt it once landlords have had their say. We publish the numbers either way.
This month's question · November 2026
How ready are you for the landlord register?
Anyone can answer, one vote per person. Results are from landlords who chose to answer, so they're a snapshot, not a scientific sample. We don't collect your name or email here.
Our draft positions
Each one is written down in plain English with the reason behind it. Tell us if you agree. We'll adopt a position, change it or drop it based on what landlords say.
Draft position · open for views
The register should remind landlords before an update is due
What we're asking for: The government's Register Your Rental Property service should email landlords before each 28-day update deadline and before certificates on their entry expire.
Why: The draft regulations expect landlords to update each property's entry within 28 days of a change, including every new gas safety check, EICR and EPC. A missed update can bring a civil penalty of up to £7,000. The service will already hold the dates it needs, so a reminder costs little and prevents honest mistakes.
What we're asking for: When a landlord misses a register update but has kept the property safe and corrects the entry promptly once told, councils should issue a warning before any fine.
Why: Fines of up to £7,000 are right for landlords who ignore the rules or put tenants at risk. For a late update on an otherwise compliant property, a warning gets the record fixed faster and keeps council time for the cases that matter.
What we're asking for: Landlords who can't use online services should have a phone or paper route to register and update, at no extra cost.
Why: Registration runs through GOV.UK One Login. Some small landlords rarely or never use online services, and a missed registration can stop a court granting possession. Nobody should face a penalty because they can't use a website.
Draft. We write a short position based on the rules as published, with sources.
Ask. Landlords vote here. Once membership opens, members get a formal vote, and we'll gather views at local meetups too.
Decide. We adopt positions most landlords support, and say how many responded.
Submit. We send them to the government and councils in writing, and publish every submission here.
We're independent and not part of the government or any council. We speak only for the landlords who've told us their views, never for "all landlords".
Submissions
None yet. Our first submission will go to the government once enough landlords have responded to the draft positions above.