Tag: Landlord Registration

Why not have data protection for landlords?

Author: Readers Question

12th October 2026, 1 week ago | 8

Hello, Why do I need to pay a fee to ICO to protect tenants, yet this new landlord database is...

Call to scrap landlord licensing after database rollout

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 7

Discretionary landlord licensing schemes should be scrapped once England’s national landlord database is fully operational, ministers have been urged. In...

Is the government’s PRS Database registration putting landlords at risk?

Author: Readers Question

24th September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 35

Hello, Although such cases may be in the minority, we had a tenant who turned out to be a criminal....

Why the nonsense £65 landlord database tax is just the start

Author: Landlord Crusader

11th September 2026, 1 month ago | 23

There is something almost insulting about being told by the government that £65 is not much money. It is apparently...

Building policy in shaky foundations making things worse for tenants?

Author: Readers Question

11th September 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Many landlords have stood dazed, on the ropes – taking blow after blow. Confused and unable to think they have...

Will the new Landlord Database need digital certificates?

Author: Readers Question

23rd July 2026, 3 months ago | 13

Hello, Yesterday, I received an invitation to go online and try out the ‘dummy’ version of the new Landlord Database....

Propertymark backs stronger landlord register rules in Northern Ireland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 4 months ago | 2

Propertymark has backed plans to toughen Northern Ireland’s landlord registration rules, with gas certificates, electrical checks and alarm details among...

Government promises to address landlord privacy concerns amid PRS database rollout

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2025, 11 months ago | 59

The government claim they “will try to balance landlords’ privacy concerns with private tenants’ needs to make informed decisions” for...

More than 50,000 homes lost from Scotland’s PRS due to landlords leaving

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2025, 2 years ago | 5

More than half of Scottish landlords (53%) plan to leave the sector due to rent control proposals and hostility towards...

NRLA warns landlord database will fail tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 14

The NRLA has criticised the government’s plan for a landlord database as “bureaucratic”. Under the Renters’ Rights Bill, a private...

Enforcement not legislation – PRS Hit Squads

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd October 2013, 13 years ago | 64

There is already more than enough funding and legislation to police the Private Rented Sector. The last thing we need...

Fit and Proper Landlords and Tenants – Consequences?

Author: Mark Alexander

17th September 2013, 13 years ago | 15

I have heard the words “Fit and Proper” mentioned a lot of late in terms of regulation of landlords and...

Rant About Scottish Letting Regulation

Author: John Gell

13th September 2013, 13 years ago | 30

As the Scottish Government gets set to embark on the regulation of letting agents – regulation which is badly needed...

Alternatives to Landlord Licencing Schemes

Author: Mark Alexander

12th August 2013, 13 years ago | 42

The alternatives to Landlord Licensing Schemes require joined up thinking, changes to data sharing protocols within local authorities and revised...

Tenant Information Pack – Scotland

Author: John Gell

11th June 2013, 13 years ago | 2

Since 1st May 2013 landlords in Scotland have had a new statutory obligation to give new tenants a Tenant Information...

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Deposit Deadline of May 15th in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Landlords in Scotland are urged to beat the deposit deadline and avoid huge penalties. Over half of deposits for private...

Landlord Regulation is NOT the Answer

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd January 2013, 14 years ago | 7

There is no doubt that our sector is attracting the criminal elements, however, landlord regulation is not the answer. Why...

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E-news Summary for 22/01/2013

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2013, 14 years ago | 0

Is rent hiking a good business model? It’s been a while since I wrote anything in my ‘Don’t shoot the...

Landlord registration is costing £400,000 per rogue

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2013, 14 years ago | 1

A multi-million pound scheme introduced to crack down on rogue landlords has resulted in only 11 people being reported to...

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Chance to Have your Say About Regulating Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th February 2012, 15 years ago | 9

Time is running out for buy to let investors in Wales who wish to make their feelings known about proposals...

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Landlords Snubbing Registration Face £50,000 Fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Thousands of property investors face fines of up to £50,000 for ignoring laws requiring them to sign-up to a landlords...