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TLIC Warns PRS Database Could Become Costly Burden
The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) has warned that the government’s planned Private Rented Sector (PRS) database risks becoming an expensive administrative burden. According to a report highlighted by Property118, TLIC says the platform must be designed around the daily work of landlords and letting agents to avoid failure.
TLIC states that the PRS database should not be just a static register. Instead, it should support compliance monitoring, reporting, and targeted enforcement. The report calls for the platform to be more useful for councils and the wider lettings industry.
The warning comes as the government continues to develop the PRS database, which is intended to improve standards and oversight in the private rented sector. TLIC’s comments highlight the importance of ensuring that any new system is practical and effective for those who will use it most—landlords, letting agents, and local authorities.
Letting agents and inventory clerks are advised to monitor developments closely, as the final design of the PRS database could have significant implications for their administrative processes and compliance responsibilities.
Source: Property118