{"id":8878,"date":"2026-03-16T10:42:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=insight&p=8878"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:41:16","slug":"base-de-datos-prs-defensor-del-propietario","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/es\/perspectivas\/base-de-datos-prs-defensor-del-propietario\/","title":{"rendered":"Base de datos PRS y Defensor del arrendador\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Accountability, Transparencia<\/a> & Resoluci\u00f3n de litigios<\/a> under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 3 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 establishes two transformative new institutions \u2014 a national landlord<\/a> registration database and a binding Ombudsman scheme \u2014 that will<\/a> fundamentally reshape accountability and dispute resolution in the private<\/a> rented sector<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While much of the commentary surrounding the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has concentrated on the abolition of Secci\u00f3n 21<\/a> and the transition<\/a> to periodic tenancies, Part 3 of the Act \u2014 covering Sections 73 to 94 \u2014 introduces equally significant structural changes. The creation of a national Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database and a mandatory Landlord Ombudsman will professionalise the sector and expose non-compliance to an unprecedented degree. This article explains what is coming, when, and what landlords should do to prepare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los dos pilares de la Parte 3 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part 3 rests on two interdependent mechanisms, designed to work in tandem. Registration on the database will be a prerequisite for access to certain Section 8 possession<\/a> grounds \u2014 meaning landlords who fail to register may find themselves legally unable to recover possession of their properties, even where a substantive ground otherwise exists. The Ombudsman, meanwhile, will provide a free<\/a>, legally binding<\/a> alternative to court proceedings for the resolution of tenant complaints<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Base de datos PRS (secciones 73-94) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A national register of all private landlords and rental properties in England<\/a>. Mandatory for all assured and regulated tenancies, with regional rollout beginning late 2026 and full national registration required from 2027. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-registration will attract civil<\/a> financial penalties and restricts a landlord’s ability to invoke certain Section 8 possession grounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensor del propietario (cap\u00edtulo 2, parte 1) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Un nuevo sistema de recurso obligatorio para todos los propietarios privados, incluidos los que utilizan agentes de gesti\u00f3n. Ofrece a los inquilinos una v\u00eda gratuita e independiente para resolver sus quejas sin recurrir a los tribunales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ombudsman decisions<\/a> are legally binding on landlords. Mandatory membership is expected from 2028. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Base de datos del sector privado de alquiler <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

S.73\u201394 The PRS Database has been described by the government<\/a> as a “one-stop shop” for landlords, tenants, and local councils. It will serve three distinct purposes: enabling tenants to make informed decisions prior to entering a tenancy; assisting landlords in understanding<\/a> and demonstrating their legal compliance; and equipping local housing<\/a> authorities with the tools to target enforcement<\/a> action against non-compliant and rogue operators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfQu\u00e9 informaci\u00f3n deben registrar los propietarios? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The precise data<\/a> fields will be confirmed through secondary legislation. However, the government has indicated that minimum requirements will include the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Categor\u00eda<\/strong> <\/td>Informaci\u00f3n obligatoria<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Landlord Details<\/a><\/strong> <\/td>Full name, a UK address for service of notices<\/a>, contact<\/a> information for all joint landlords <\/td><\/tr>
Propiedad<\/a> Details<\/strong> <\/td>Full address, property type (house\/flat\/HMO), number<\/a> of bedrooms, number of households and residents, occupancy and furnished status <\/td><\/tr>
Seguridad y conformidad<\/strong> <\/td>Current Gas Safety Certificate, Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), EPC<\/a> rating and certificate, HMO licence details where applicable <\/td><\/tr>
Informaci\u00f3n sobre el alquiler<\/strong> <\/td>Confirmaci\u00f3n de que la propiedad se alquila en r\u00e9gimen de arrendamiento peri\u00f3dico garantizado; datos de cualquier agente de alquiler designado <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nota para los propietarios  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using Agents If you use a letting agent to manage your property, the registration obligation may be discharged jointly. However, agents who market a property for a landlord who is not registered will themselves face penalties \u2014 meaning your agent has a strong comercial<\/a> incentive to ensure your registration is in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfC\u00f3mo se utilizar\u00e1 la base de datos? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La base de datos no es una mera formalidad administrativa. Ser\u00e1 parcialmente accesible al p\u00fablico, lo que permitir\u00e1 a los posibles inquilinos comprobar la situaci\u00f3n de registro de un propietario y revisar la informaci\u00f3n pertinente sobre el cumplimiento antes de comprometerse a un alquiler. Las autoridades locales de la vivienda dispondr\u00e1n de una visi\u00f3n m\u00e1s completa, lo que les permitir\u00e1 cotejar la base de datos con los registros de licencias e identificar proactivamente a los arrendadores incumplidores sin esperar a que se presente una denuncia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critically, the government has confirmed that certain Section 8 possession grounds will only be available to landlords registered on the database. Unregistered landlords who attempt to rely on these grounds risk having their possession claims<\/a> dismissed by the court. This linkage transforms registration from a mere bureaucratic obligation into an operationally essential step for any landlord who may need to recover possession of their property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antes de la Parte 3 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n