{"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":"il-database-prs-del-difensore-civico-dei-proprietari","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/il-database-prs-del-difensore-civico-dei-proprietari\/","title":{"rendered":"La banca dati PRS e l'Ombudsman dei locatori\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Accountability, Trasparenza<\/a> & Risoluzione delle controversie<\/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 volont\u00e0<\/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 Sezione 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

I due pilastri della 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

Banca dati PRS (sezioni 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

Mediatore per i rapporti locativi (Capitolo 2, parte 1) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Un nuovo sistema di ricorso obbligatorio per tutti i proprietari privati, compresi quelli che si avvalgono di agenzie di gestione immobiliare. Offre agli inquilini una procedura gratuita e indipendente per risolvere i reclami senza ricorrere al tribunale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

La banca dati sul settore degli affitti privati <\/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

Quali informazioni devono registrare i proprietari? <\/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

Categoria<\/strong> <\/td>Informazioni richieste<\/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>
Propriet\u00e0<\/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>
Sicurezza e conformit\u00e0<\/strong> <\/td>Current Gas Safety Certificate, Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), EPC<\/a> rating and certificate, HMO licence details where applicable <\/td><\/tr>
Informazioni sul contratto di locazione<\/strong> <\/td>Conferma che l'immobile \u00e8 affittato con un contratto di locazione a tempo determinato garantito; dettagli relativi all'eventuale agenzia immobiliare incaricata <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nota per i proprietari  <\/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 commerciale<\/a> incentive to ensure your registration is in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come verr\u00e0 utilizzato il database? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La banca dati non \u00e8 solo una formalit\u00e0 amministrativa. Sar\u00e0 parzialmente accessibile al pubblico, consentendo ai potenziali inquilini di verificare lo stato di registrazione del locatore e di esaminare le informazioni relative alla conformit\u00e0 prima di impegnarsi in un contratto di locazione. Le autorit\u00e0 locali per l'edilizia abitativa avranno una visione pi\u00f9 completa, che consentir\u00e0 loro di incrociare i dati del database con i registri delle licenze e di identificare in modo proattivo i proprietari non conformi senza dover attendere la presentazione di un reclamo. <\/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

Prima della Parte 3 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n