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    3. Buying, selling and renting a home
    4. Registering as a landlord

    Landlord Registration process

    All private landlords in Northern Ireland must register before they let a new tenancy. If you don't register as a landlord, you may be committing an offence and could be fined up to £2,500.

    Private landlords 

    Landlords who rent private properties to tenants in Northern Ireland must register and pay a registration fee.

    You must provide accurate, current information about:

    • yourself
    • your properties
    • joint owners

    How to register

    You can register:

    • online
    • by telephone: 0300 200 7821 
    • by telephone: +44 300 200 7821 (if calling from outside the UK)
    • by asking for a paper form by emailing    landlordregistration@nidirect.gov.uk or phoning 0300 200 7821

    The amount of time to complete online registration will depend on the number of properties you have. 

    It takes longer when using a paper registration form.

    Information you must give when registering 

    To register as a landlord, you must provide:

    • your full name
    • your date of birth
    • your address, email address, telephone numbers, including mobile telephone numbers
    • a postal address that must be in Northern Ireland if different from above
    • company registration number if the landlord is a company
    • name, address and contact number of any agent acting on your behalf
    • address and postcode for each property let or to be let
    • year each property was built
    • name and contact details of any joint owners
    • house in multiple occupation registration certificate number if applicable to a property        

    Registration fee

    You must complete the form and pay the fee.

    The fee is:

    • £70.00 for online or telephone registration
    • £80.00 using a paper registration form

    Landlord of a house in multiple occupation

    You don't pay the landlord registration fee if you paid to register a house in multiple occupation under a House in Multiple Occupation Registration Scheme.

    Registering joint owners of a property

    All joint owners are responsible for the property. If you have a conviction as the landlord, legal proceedings require that all owners are named.

    To register a joint owner group, one landlord must act as lead landlord and:

    • complete the registration process
    • record the other joint owner landlords' names when prompted after selecting that the property is jointly owned
    • record the keycode number created
    • pay one registration fee

    If you registered and created keycodes for other joint owners

    If you registered as a landlord recently and created keycodes for other joint owner landlords:

    • you must give each landlord their keycode
    • you should ask them to register as a landlord as soon as possible

    If you have a keycode and need to register as a joint owner landlord, go to:

    • Register as a landlord or renew your landlord registration

    Enforcement action against an unregistered landlord

    All landlords who jointly own a property must register with the Landlord Registration Scheme. If you aren't registered, the council can take enforcement action against you including a fine or prosecution or both.

    Voluntary information when registering

    Under the Landlord Registration Scheme, you must give details listed above in "What information must I provide?" 

    For each property, you can provide voluntary information about: 

    • the number of reception rooms and bedrooms
    • the type of heating
    • the type of glazing/doors
    • the energy performance
    • whether you as the landlord would consider longer term/more secure leasing

    Where relevant, the information gathered may be published to help landlords and tenants. No individual or group will be identifiable from any information published.

    Landlords registered on the scheme

    When registered, you'll receive a registration certificate with a unique registration number.

    You will also receive advice, guidance and links to information about the private rented sector.

    Landlords who don't register or provide false or partial information

    You commit an offence if you don’t register or you provide false or partial information on the landlord register.

    If you don't register as a landlord, the council can:

    • issue you with a fixed penalty up to £500
    • prosecute you in court where you could be fined up to £2,500

    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

    Renewing your registration

    Your registration lasts three years from the date of your first registration. You need to register every three years to make sure the information held is accurate and current.  

    • Landlord Registration renewal

    To renew your landlord registration online, go to:

    • Register as a landlord or renew your landlord registration
    • select Manage my registration
    • enter email and password

    You can also renew your registration by telephone:

    • 0300 200 7821

    When renewing your registration, you must give details of any joint owners.

    Your details change before the renewal date

    Although landlords don’t need to update their details after registration, you can update your registration information to make sure the register is accurate.

    You can also manage or amend registration information about your agent online or by telephone.

    There is no fee to amend your details on the register. 

    Lost certificate or registration number

    To request a replacement certificate, or find your registration number, go to:

    • Register as a landlord or renew your landlord registration

    You can print a copy of your certificate, or contact the helpline:

    • telephone: 0300 200 7821

    There is no fee for a replacement certificate.

    More useful links

    • Landlord helpline
    • Landlord Registration renewal
    • Updating your Landlord Registration details

    More useful links

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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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