Agents advised to check database timelines
Summary
Propertymark is reminding letting agents to prepare for the phased introduction of the mandatory Private Rental Database, which begins rolling out from mid-December. The guidance highlights that future stages will require landlords and rental properties to be registered before marketing, and that advertisements will need to display the relevant registration numbers.
Why it matters
This affects how residential letting stock is marketed and managed, with direct implications for compliance checks, record-keeping and advertising workflows. Surveyors involved in rental, valuation or portfolio support may need to understand the new registration requirements and their timing.
Key points
- Mandatory Private Rental Database rollout starts from mid-December.
- Future phases will require landlord and property registration before marketing or advertising to let.
- Advertisements and portal listings will need landlord and property registration numbers.
- Agents are advised to review deadlines, certificates and internal responsibility for submissions.
- Propertymark says agents and property managers must belong to a relevant redress scheme.
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