Member

Before concluding this final group on the private rented sector database, I put two questions to the Minister for her consideration. Landlords are required to comply with database requirements under the Bill, but it is not clear how the database operator will be held to account for their performance. Can the Minister confirm whether landlords who are failed by the database operator will be able effectively to raise that failure? Where database failure has resulted in costs to the landlord, for example through a loss of income because they cannot let without proof of a live and up-to-date entry, would they be entitled to compensation?