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.
Introduction and Purpose of the Scheme
The Landlord Registration Scheme was introduced in February 2014 and registration lasts for three years. It aims to improve tenants’ confidence in their landlords and increase landlord accountability by promoting good practice and ensuring appropriate advice and assistance is available.
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.
You pay one fee to register regardless of how many properties you own. The online registration fee is £70.00. The paper registration fee is £80.00.
By not renewing the registration while continuing to let properties, landlords are not complying with the law.
A landlord who does not register may face a fixed penalty of £500 or a court fine of up to £2,500.
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.
To find out if a property is registered, you need the property details.
If you live in private rented accommodation and your landlord isn’t registered with the scheme, you can ask the local council to investigate.
Further information on how to renew your registration is available on nidirect