Tag: PRS Ombudsman

Is compensation culture coming to the PRS?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

15th July 2026, 6 days ago | 0

Landlords have grown used to bad news under the Renters’ Rights Act, but the suggestion that tenants could be awarded...

Tenants could claim £25,000 in compensation under PRS Ombudsman scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 26

The government hints tenants could be awarded compensation of £25,000 under the PRS Ombudsman Scheme. Under the Renters’ Rights Act,...

Government defends PRS Ombudsman scheme amid concerns over landlord exodus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 28

The government has claimed that the new Landlord Redress Scheme will support both landlords and tenants, claiming “good landlords have...

Government launches PRS data drive to track Renters’ Rights Act impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2026, 2 months ago | 8

The government has announced a new data collection strategy to monitor the private rented sector (PRS). In a policy paper...

Renters’ Rights Act starts tomorrow – the PRS reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2026, 3 months ago | 5

The Renters’ Rights Act takes effect from tomorrow (Friday 1 May), scrapping Section 21 evictions and replacing fixed-term agreements with...

Tenants can challenge pet refusals in court ahead of Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2026, 3 months ago | 7

The government has admitted it has not carried out an impact assessment for tenants challenging pet refusals ahead of the...

Plea for government to help ease growing landlord costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 4 months ago | 5

The government is being urged to intervene and help landlords as buy to let borrowing costs rise, adding fresh pressure...

PRS Database to ease administrative burden claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2026, 4 months ago | 10

The government claim they want to minimise the administrative requirements on landlords with the upcoming Private Rented Sector Database. Under...

Landlords could pay hundreds of pounds in registration fees under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2025, 8 months ago | 9

Landlords face a triple whammy of fees to register their properties under the Renters’ Rights Act. As reported by The...

Landlord database fees to reflect burden on landlords claims Housing Minister

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2025, 11 months ago | 23

The Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook, has confirmed fees to register for the landlord database will consider the burden on landlords....

Minister suggests combining registration for Database and Ombudsman but dodges fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 12 months ago | 9

The government has hinted at combining the registration process for the PRS database and Ombudsman, but stays silent on whether...