What is the private rented sector landlord ombudsman?

What is the private rented sector landlord ombudsman? It is a new complaints service for private tenants in England, created under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Joining will be compulsory for nearly all private landlords, which the government expects from 2028. No. The regulations that make membership compulsory had not been made when we checked on 16 October 2026, and the government expects landlords to be required to join in 2028, with notice in advance. No fee has been published. The government's roadmap says landlords will fund the service through a fair and proportionate charging model, to be confirmed closer to launch. The government has not yet decided which organisation will run it, according to the Housing Ombudsman Service. The roadmap says a scheme administrator will be chosen at least 12 to 18 months before landlords must join. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.