Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Letting Agent Today. Read the original article for full details.
Rental Database Poses Data Security Challenge for Agents
The new mandatory Private Rental Sector database, being rolled out in just six weeks' time, may create a security challenge for letting agents. Guidance released yesterday by the government makes it clear that agents may be requested to assist landlords to complete the detailed entries required for each property.
According to Letting Agent Today, the rollout of the database is imminent, and the guidance indicates that letting agents could be called upon to help landlords with the detailed entries required for each property.
The report highlights that this requirement may present a data security challenge for agents. No further details on the specific nature of the security concerns, or on how agents should respond, were included in the source report.
Letting agents and inventory clerks awaiting further clarity on their obligations under the new database should refer to the original article for full details.
Source: Letting Agent Today