Derry City & Strabane

All private landlords must be registered with the Landlord Registration Scheme. Registration lasts for a 3-year period, after which there is a requirement to re-register. This legal requirement applies even if:

an estate agent manages the property for you
you already have a house in multiple occupation (HMO) licence
you are jointly named on the property deeds but do not manage the tenancy

It is an offence for a landlord to rent out their property without registering, give false information or fail to provide proof of registration. This can result in a Fixed Penalty Notice of £500 or a fine up to £2500 in Court for non-payment of the Fixed Penalty Notice.
You can register:

online https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/register-landlord-or-renew-your-landlord-registration
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 [email protected] or phoning 0300 200 7821

Landlord Registration

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