Section 8C Exception for publication of advertisements etcF1

Conduct does not constitute an offence under section 8A(1) or section 8B(1) if it consists only of—

(a)

one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in this paragraph—

(i)

publishing advertisements or disseminating information;

(ii)

providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective contract-holder;

(iii)

providing a means by which a prospective contract-holder can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or

(b)

things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations.

Annotations

F1: Pt. 2A inserted (1.6.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 44(3), 145(3) (with ss. 49, 138); W.S.I. 2026/6, art. 2(b)

F1: Title substituted (1.6.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 45(2), 145(3) (with s. 138); W.S.I. 2026/6, art. 2(c)