Data (Use and Access Act) 2025 – updated SAL resources
As we reported back in October, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUA) became law on 19 June 2025 and, once implemented, will make changes to the UK’s data protection framework. The UK Government is taking a ‘staged’ approach to introducing the changes, with most coming into effect between December 2025 and June 2026.
Landlords and letting agents should take note of these key changes and prepare accordingly. For a summary of the key changes being introduced, click here to read a blog written by TC Young. (Please note you will need to be logged in as a member to view the blog).
Updated guidance for landlords
The Scottish Association of Landlords has an updated suite of data protection documents for landlords, amended by TC Young Solicitors, reflecting the changes introduced by DUA, to help you prepare and stay compliant. These can be found here.
Landlord members should issue updated fair processing notices to their tenants and ensure when using other data protection resources that they have the latest version. A template complaint form, which should be made available to tenants from 19 June 2026, can be found within the guidance notes here.
Updated guidance for letting agents
The Scottish Association of Landlords has an updated suite of data protection documents for letting agents, amended by TC Young Solicitors, reflecting the changes introduced by DUA, to help you prepare and stay compliant. These can be found here.
Letting agent members should issue updated fair processing notices to their customers and employees and ensure when using other data protection resources that they have the latest version. A template complaint form, which should be made available to customers from 19 June 2026, can be found within the guidance notes here.
Any members wishing to see the changes made to any of the data protection documents can email us to request a copy of the document with changes highlighted.
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