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Landlord Registration Scheme

The Landlord Registration Scheme collects and maintains accurate information on landlords and their properties. By law, all private landlords in Northern Ireland must register with the Landlord Registration Scheme.

Unfortunately due to COVID-19, cheques for landlord registration are unable to be received or processed at this time. This decision will be kept under review. Apologies for any inconvenience

Landlords who need to register

All landlords who let properties under a private tenancy in Northern Ireland must register. You must provide accurate and up-to-date information about yourself and your properties.

  • Register as a landlord or renew your landlord registration

Central register of private landlords

There is one register of private landlords and registered rented properties. A central register of private landlords:

  • allows tenants, neighbours and local councils to identify if landlords are registered
  • provides information on the number of landlords in Northern Ireland and allows landlords to receive regular updates on the duties and responsibilities of landlords and tenants
  • provides education and support to landlords

It improves tenants’ confidence in their landlords and increase landlords’ accountability by:

  • promoting good practice
  • ensuring the right advice and help is available

Searching for landlord registration information

You can search the register to see if a landlord is registered by entering the landlord’s name or information about the property.

  • Search for a landlord

To find out if a property is registered, you need the property details.

  • Search for a property

If you live in private rented accommodation and your landlord isn’t registered with the scheme, you can ask the local council to investigate.

  • Problems with your landlord – how the council can help

Access to landlord registration information

The Registrar is in charge of the information. When asked, they can give information to:

  • a district council
  • the Department of Finance (DoF) for rates
  • the Housing Executive for administering housing benefit and regulating houses in multiple occupation
  • the Department for Communities (DfC) for Welfare Supplementary Payment and the housing element in Universal Credit 

How the information can be used

The information you provide as a landlord will be used:

  • to issue your Certificate of Registration which is valid for three years from the date of registration and contains your unique registration number
  • to tell you eight weeks before your current registration expires
  • to show people searching the register if you're registered as a landlord
  • to process payments
  • to allow district councils, DoF, the Housing Executive and DfC carry out their legal duties

To read more about what your personal information is used for, go to:

  • Landlord Registration Scheme Fair Processing notice

Landlord registration fee

You pay one fee to register all the properties you own and rent to tenants. You can register online or use a printed form: You must pay:

  • £70.00 online registration fee
  • £80.00 paper registration fee

Online registration is cheaper to process.  Paper registration costs more to process.

How to register

To register online, go to:

  • Register as a landlord or renew your landlord registration
  • To register by telephone:  0300 200 7821 or 0044 28 9049 5881 if calling from outside the UK
  • To register by email: landlordregistration@nidirect.gov.uk

What the fee pays for

Fees pay the running costs of the Landlord Registration Scheme which provides:

  • access to advice and guidance
  • links to information about the private rented sector

Landlords who don't have to pay the registration fee

A landlord doesn't have to pay the registration fee if you registered a house in multiple occupation (HMO) under the House in Multiple Occupation Registration Scheme.

To make sure you aren't charged the landlord registration fee, you must include the HMO and the HMO number when registering other properties you rent to tenants.

More useful links

  • Landlord helpline
  • Tenancy Deposit Scheme

More useful links

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  • Home and housing options
  • Safety at Home
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  • Tax on property and rental income - HMRC website
  • Planning for buying a home - Money Advice Service website
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Registering as a landlord

  • Information for landlords who use agents
  • Landlord Registration process
  • Landlord Registration renewal
  • Landlord Registration Scheme
  • Landlord Registration Scheme Fair Processing notice
  • Register as a landlord or renew your landlord registration
  • Search for a landlord
  • Search for a property
  • Updating your Landlord Registration details

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