Registration opens 15 December 2026. West Midlands deadline 14 March 2027 (176 days).

Find missing rental paperwork before registration opens.

From 15 December 2026, privately rented properties in England must be entered on the new government register. Registration needs current safety and energy documents for each address. PortfolioGaps reviews your managed list and shows what is missing, expired, or likely to block registration.

87 days until registration opens £65 per property each year £7,000 maximum penalty

Documents that matter

EPC
Energy Performance Certificate (bands A to G). Band F or G is usually not lettable without an exemption.
Gas safety record (CP12)
Annual check by a Gas Safe engineer where the property has gas.
EICR
Electrical Installation Condition Report. Typically required every five years.
Alarms
Evidence that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are fitted and working.
Licence
HMO or selective licensing reference where the council requires one.

Built for managed portfolios

Across a large book, certificates sit in CRMs, shared drives and landlord inboxes. A single gap can stall registration and the admin fee attached to it. The West Midlands registration deadline is 14 March 2027.

How it works

  1. Send your property list

    A spreadsheet of addresses and postcodes. Include expiry dates where you already hold them.

  2. We review each address

    Energy certificates are checked against the government register. Other documents are assessed from the information you supply.

  3. Receive your portfolio gap report

    Clear, at-risk and blocked properties, plus draft landlord messages for missing paperwork.

Free postcode check

Energy certificate status only. A full audit also covers gas, electrics, alarms and licences.

Uses the government energy certificate register. Results are shown only to you.

Pricing

One-off fee for the first audit. Annual re-checks available later if you want ongoing monitoring.

Up to 50 properties

£199 one-off

Portfolio gap report, supporting spreadsheets and landlord chase drafts. Typical turnaround two business days after we receive your list.

Pay

Up to 150 properties

£399 one-off

Portfolio gap report, supporting spreadsheets and landlord chase drafts. Typical turnaround two business days after we receive your list.

Pay

Up to 400 properties

£749 one-off

Portfolio gap report, supporting spreadsheets and landlord chase drafts. Typical turnaround two business days after we receive your list.

Pay

Over 400 properties: email hello@portfoliogaps.co.uk with the count.