It is inevitable that tenants would also be hit by the RRA. Particularly those in more precarious financial situations. But hey ho, all about slamming the small-time landlord.
Sadly, because this comes under UK GDPR rather than EU GDPR, the government can simply pass a bill to make the compulsory landlord registration database lawful, including authorising the collection and disclosure of personal information.
There may be an assumption that this database serves a practical purpose. It doesn't. This is just another measure in the crusade against small-time landlords utilised by both Tory and Labour governments. It's just populism. Virtually anyone who isn't a...
UK GDPR is not entirely the same as the original EU GDPR. The UK government is presumably at liberty to have any interpretation of their own law that they want. It is worrying.
I experienced condensation and mould in one of my rental flats, despite the property having been freshly decorated and being in excellent condition when the tenants moved in. In this case, the problem arose from the tenants' failure to understand...
Since Brexit, the UK operates under its own UK GDPR rather than the original EU version. While it mirrors many original EU principles, it is an independent domestic law. The UK government holds the authority to amend and interpret the...
The whole idea is to name and shame small-time landlords. Of course there will be no protection for us. And best of all, we are paying for all this. Grrr.
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29th October 2026, 3 days ago
It is inevitable that tenants would also be hit by the RRA. Particularly those in more precarious financial situations. But hey ho, all about slamming the small-time landlord.
Read More →27th October 2026, 5 days ago
Sadly, because this comes under UK GDPR rather than EU GDPR, the government can simply pass a bill to make the compulsory landlord registration database lawful, including authorising the collection and disclosure of personal information.
Read More →26th October 2026, 6 days ago
There may be an assumption that this database serves a practical purpose. It doesn't. This is just another measure in the crusade against small-time landlords utilised by both Tory and Labour governments. It's just populism. Virtually anyone who isn't a...
Read More →26th October 2026, 6 days ago
UK GDPR is not entirely the same as the original EU GDPR. The UK government is presumably at liberty to have any interpretation of their own law that they want. It is worrying.
Read More →12th October 2026, 3 weeks ago
I experienced condensation and mould in one of my rental flats, despite the property having been freshly decorated and being in excellent condition when the tenants moved in. In this case, the problem arose from the tenants' failure to understand...
Read More →Reply to comment left by james at 09/10/2026 - 01:35
Since Brexit, the UK operates under its own UK GDPR rather than the original EU version. While it mirrors many original EU principles, it is an independent domestic law. The UK government holds the authority to amend and interpret the...
Read More →8th October 2026, 3 weeks ago
The whole idea is to name and shame small-time landlords. Of course there will be no protection for us. And best of all, we are paying for all this. Grrr.
Read More →7th October 2026, 4 weeks ago
I feel that these multiple tracking / licensing schemes are all part of the strategy to drive small landlords out of the rental market.
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