PRS Landlord Ombudsman: Mandatory for All England Landlords
STR operators who run long-let tenancies in England must join the PRS Landlord Ombudsman once it launches around 2028. Plan for binding rulings and fines for staying out.
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Every private landlord in England will have to join a new PRS Landlord Ombudsman, and that includes short-term-rental operators who keep long-let tenancies on the books. Mandatory membership is expected in 2028, after the PRS Database rolls out from late 2026. The scheme delivers binding dispute resolution outside the courts, and staying out carries fines: a civil penalty of up to £7,000, rising to £40,000 or prosecution for serious breaches (August App, 2026).
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