West Midlands · Renters' Rights Act 2025

Warwick: landlord register deadline and licensing

Landlords letting property in Warwick must register on the national PRS database by 14 March 2027. Warwick has additional HMO licensing.

PRS database registration

Registration opens15 December 2026
Deadline14 March 2027
Fee£65 per property / year
Maximum fine£7,000

The deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live. Rollout source

Council licensing in Warwick

In forceAdditional HMO licensing

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: 18 January 2024 to 17 January 2029

District-wide, including converted and purpose-built flats occupied by 3+ people in 2+ households. End date assumes the standard five years.

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Check a specific property

Licensing often covers only some wards or streets. Enter the postcode to see what applies.

Common questions

When do landlords in Warwick need to register on the PRS database?

Warwick 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.

Do I need a licence to rent out property in Warwick?

Warwick 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.

What happens if I don't register?

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.

What information do I need to register?

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.

Other West Midlands councils

Checked 15 October 2026.