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The Private Rented Sector Database: What Residential Landlords Need To Know
The UK Government has introduced draft regulations establishing a mandatory Private Rented Sector database requiring landlords to register themselves and their properties through a phased regional rollout beginning December 2026. Non-compliance carries significant penalties including fines up to £40,000, criminal prosecution, and restrictions on obtaining possession orders, fundamentally changing obligations for residential landlords across England.
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