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Is the government’s PRS Database registration putting landlords at risk?
8:57 AM, 24th September 2026, 7 days ago
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Hello, Although such cases may be in the minority, we had a tenant who turned out to be a criminal. He passed our excellent usual letting agents checks, but DBS checks are not done and would anyway require agreement from the individual, hardly likely to be given by someone with a “dodgy” past.
He viciously vandalised his flat, scared other tenants into leaving, threatened us continuously and went on to set fire to his flat during the (pre-RRA) S21 eviction process before bailiffs.
On one occasion he visited our home (150 miles from the flat he occupied) at night and sabotaged the brakes of our car, days before we were due to drive the 150 miles for a court hearing to evict him.
He had our home address on his AST. As you may understand, we are now very wary of letting tenants know our home address, but I believe we are obliged to disclose it on the forthcoming Landlord Registration database.
Is this yet another example of our darling government’s campaign against landlords?
Thanks,
Gary
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Landlord Concerns, Landlord Database, landlord privacy, Landlord Registration, landlord safety, PRS database, section 21, Tenant referencing, threatening tenants
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Member Since September 2018 - Comments: 3730 - Articles: 5
10:01 AM, 24th September 2026, About 7 days ago
have had similar. Tenant threatened to kill me and burn the rental and my house down. All on police record. VERY concerned about having my name, DOB and address on a public D’base.
Member Since February 2024 - Comments: 90
10:02 AM, 24th September 2026, About 7 days ago
From what i have read, you can enter a valid UK address where legal notices etc can be served (such as agents) it doesn’t have to be private home address. Hopefully that is true!
Member Since June 2013 - Comments: 3329 - Articles: 82
10:04 AM, 24th September 2026, About 7 days ago
Nuts isn’t it. Can’t use PO Box address apparently.
The petrol station don’t have the kiosk workers address above their head, I’ve upset u, I live here if u wish to visit me at midnight.
Member Since August 2013 - Comments: 33
10:06 AM, 24th September 2026, About 7 days ago
The details of what data from the landlord database will be publicly available have not yet been released.
The NRLA says:
“When the public portal is available and tenants can access the database, the Government has indicated they will have only limited access to ‘key legal requirements’, while also balancing landlords’ privacy concerns.”
See: https://www.nrla.org.uk/resources/renters-rights/landlord-database-register-your-rental-property-service
Member Since September 2025 - Comments: 43
10:07 AM, 24th September 2026, About 7 days ago
Yes that scared me because I’ve had a similar experience. Luckily my current tenants are lovely and I will sell when they leave ….. ironic that you can decide not to be on the public voting register but not on this.
Member Since September 2026 - Comments: 2
10:07 AM, 24th September 2026, About 7 days ago
Reply to the comment left by Jill Church at 24/09/2026 – 10:02
I’m looking at the same. Seems you have to use your residential address for the main account setup then a ‘served’ address for the rentals. I have no plans on having my personal address on the public facing side of this. Mind you……we know what Gov is like at securing data and if someone really wants it how easy it is to find out anyway. My concern also is how someone could potentially link all the properties owned back to the one owner and then target them for fraud etc…..
Member Since September 2026 - Comments: 2
10:11 AM, 24th September 2026, About 7 days ago
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 24/09/2026 – 10:04
I know you have to pay for it so depends on how many rentals you have etc but I’m looking at MBE for this element of it as they have staff during opening hours able to accept things into your street addressed mailbox.
Member Since January 2023 - Comments: 173
10:19 AM, 24th September 2026, About 7 days ago
Ive also had threats. Outside Court where we had no alternative but to evict a tenant.
I suggest you rent a small office in business centre to be your address.
Member Since April 2018 - Comments: 624
10:51 AM, 24th September 2026, About 7 days ago
Firstly I hope all these violent criminals who have threatened landlords are doing long stretches (without early release). If a prospective tenant refuses a DBS check , which is a must, as these people are now a large minority, they should just be rejected. They are applying to occupier your valuable property and put your life is at risk.
Member Since January 2015 - Comments: 1602 - Articles: 1
11:36 AM, 24th September 2026, About 7 days ago
Reply to the comment left by Jill Church at 24/09/2026 – 10:02
You will not be allowed to enter a letting agents address, an accountants or solicitors address or a business address nor a PO Box.