Terms of use

About this site

Property Licence Checker provides general information about landlord licensing schemes in England. By using this site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Information only — not legal advice

The content on this site is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. You should not rely on it as a substitute for professional advice relevant to your specific circumstances.

We are not a law firm, not a local authority, and not a government body. We do not determine whether any specific property requires a licence.

No guarantee of accuracy

While we make reasonable efforts to keep information accurate and up-to-date, we cannot guarantee that all content is complete, current, or free from error. Licensing schemes change, councils update their requirements, and boundaries may shift. Information on this site may not reflect the very latest position.

Always verify licensing requirements directly with the relevant local council before making decisions or taking action.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of this site or reliance on its content. This includes, without limitation, any direct, indirect, or consequential losses, fines, penalties, or costs.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

Intellectual property

The design, text, and code of this site are our intellectual property or used under licence. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit site content without permission.

We use publicly available data from local authorities and government sources, attributed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 where applicable.

External links

This site links to council websites and other external sources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of external sites.

Acceptable use

You may use this site for lawful purposes only. You must not use automated tools to scrape or bulk-download data from this site without our written permission.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.