{"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":"a-base-de-dados-prs-do-provedor-de-justica-dos-senhorios","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/pt\/percepcoes\/a-base-de-dados-prs-do-provedor-de-justica-dos-senhorios\/","title":{"rendered":"A base de dados PRS e o Provedor do Propriet\u00e1rio\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Accountability, Transpar\u00eancia<\/a> & Resolu\u00e7\u00e3o de lit\u00edgios<\/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 vontade<\/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 Sec\u00e7\u00e3o 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

Os dois pilares da 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 dados PRS (sec\u00e7\u00f5es 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

Provedor de Justi\u00e7a para os Propriet\u00e1rios (Cap\u00edtulo 2, parte 1) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Um novo sistema de resolu\u00e7\u00e3o de lit\u00edgios obrigat\u00f3rio para todos os senhorios privados \u2014 incluindo aqueles que recorrem a ag\u00eancias de gest\u00e3o. Oferece aos inquilinos uma via gratuita e independente para resolver reclama\u00e7\u00f5es sem recorrer aos tribunais. <\/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 dados do setor do arrendamento privado <\/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

Que informa\u00e7\u00f5es devem os senhorios registar? <\/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>Informa\u00e7\u00f5es necess\u00e1rias<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Senhorio Details<\/a><\/strong> <\/td>Full name, a UK address for service of notices<\/a>, contact<\/a> information for all joint landlords <\/td><\/tr>
Im\u00f3veis<\/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>
Seguran\u00e7a e Conformidade<\/strong> <\/td>Current Gas Safety Certificate, Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), EPC<\/a> rating and certificate, HMO licence details where applicable <\/td><\/tr>
Informa\u00e7\u00f5es sobre o arrendamento<\/strong> <\/td>Confirma\u00e7\u00e3o de que o im\u00f3vel est\u00e1 arrendado ao abrigo de um contrato de arrendamento peri\u00f3dico garantido; dados de qualquer agente imobili\u00e1rio designado <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nota para os senhorios  <\/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

Como ser\u00e1 utilizada a base de dados? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A base de dados n\u00e3o \u00e9 apenas uma formalidade administrativa. Ser\u00e1 parcialmente acess\u00edvel ao p\u00fablico, permitindo que os potenciais inquilinos verifiquem o estado de registo do senhorio e consultem informa\u00e7\u00f5es relevantes sobre o cumprimento da legisla\u00e7\u00e3o antes de se comprometerem com um contrato de arrendamento. As autoridades locais respons\u00e1veis pela habita\u00e7\u00e3o ter\u00e3o uma vis\u00e3o mais abrangente, o que lhes permitir\u00e1 cruzar os dados da base de dados com os registos de licenciamento e identificar proativamente os senhorios que n\u00e3o cumprem as normas, sem ter de esperar que seja apresentada uma queixa. <\/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 da Parte 3 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n