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Please read this section carefully. It’s important.

The information contained on this website is intended as general advice and guidance to help landlords and other property professionals better understand their rights and responsibilities when letting out private rented homes in London. It is not necessarily comprehensive and may be subject to change in light of further information.

Nothing on this website is intended as, or constitutes, legal advice on any legal matter concerning the regulation of the private rented sector and nor should not be taken, or relied upon as such.

Legislation may change over time and individual councils can also revise their approach to housing enforcement, including the type licensing schemes they decide to implement and how the licensing criteria are interpreted.

No liability can be accepted for any reliance upon any information contained on this website.

It is only the Courts, or for certain matters, the First Tier Residential Property Tribunal or Upper Tribunal who can interpret housing regulation legislation with any authority and you may wish to seek independent legal advice or contact you local council.