Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
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When fulfilling your duties as a landlord, you will inevitably come into contact with your tenant's personal information, for example, their email addresses, passport number, etc. You will have a need to process that information when you do things such as keeping a copy of the tenancy agreement (that lists their personal information) or a copy of their passport to comply with right to rent legislation.
Under the Data Protection Act 2018, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation, most organisations that process personal information must register with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
There are some exemptions, but as a landlord, this is likely to apply to you.
How do I know if I need to register?
You can use the ICO's data protection fee self assessment tool to find out if you need to register and pay a fee - and how much you need to pay if you do.
More information
See the Information Commissioner's website for more details. The ICO also has a helpline for SMEs.