Landlords letting property in Bedford must register on the national PRS database by 14 April 2027. Bedford has additional HMO licensing.
The deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live. Rollout source
Smaller HMOs need a licence: 3 or 4 people from 2 or more households sharing a kitchen, bathroom or toilet.
Where: The whole council area.
Dates: 21 May 2023 to 20 May 2028
Designation lists 28 wards (the whole borough). Fee £805.90 plus £80.25 per bedroom.
Licensing often covers only some wards or streets. Enter the postcode to see what applies.
Bedford is in the East of England region. Registration opens on 15 January 2027 and the deadline is 14 April 2027. You can register earlier than your region's window. The fee is £65 per property per year.
Bedford has additional HMO licensing. Whether your property is covered depends on its ward or street, so enter its postcode in the checker. Larger HMOs need a mandatory licence everywhere.
Councils can fine landlords up to £7,000 for failing to register, rising to £40,000 for repeated breaches. Without an active registration, courts generally cannot make a possession order in your favour.
Your contact details, the property address and type, number of bedrooms, tenancy and rent details, and safety information including the gas safety record, electrical safety report (EICR) and EPC.
Checked 15 October 2026.