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Landlord Registration Scheme

The Landlord Registration Scheme will collect and maintain up-to-date and accurate information on landlords and their properties. Under the law, from 25 February 2014, all private landlords must register.

Why has private landlord registration been introduced?



Until the introduction of this scheme each council collected information about landlords in their council area, but many private landlords have properties in a number of different council areas and the information was not easily accessible.

A centrally held register of private landlords will:

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

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

  • promoting good practice
  • ensuring appropriate advice and assistance is available

Who else can access the information?



The Registrar is in charge of the information and may disclose it, on request, to:

  • a district council to enable or assist it to carry out its legal duties
  • the Department of Finance and Personnel Northern Ireland to help it to carry out its legal duties for rating purposes
  • the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for the purposes of administering housing benefit and the regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation

for more information follow the link below

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/landlord-registration-scheme