Landlords letting property in Coventry must register on the national PRS database by 14 March 2027. Coventry 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: 4 May 2025 to 3 May 2030
Covers HMOs with 3 or 4 occupiers and certain section 257 HMOs.
Every privately rented home in the area (not already licensed as an HMO) needs a licence.
Where: Area not yet decided.
Scrutiny committee reviewed selective licensing in January 2026 (16 wards meet criteria). No scheme designated yet.
Licensing often covers only some wards or streets. Enter the postcode to see what applies.
Coventry is in the West Midlands region. Registration opens on 15 December 2026 and the deadline is 14 March 2027. You can register earlier than your region's window. The fee is £65 per property per year.
Coventry 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.