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Do private owners / agents have a legal responsibility for the actions of their tenants?

April 26, 2017Actions agents Legal owners private responsibility tenants

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Do private owners / agents have a legal responsibility for the actions of their tenants?

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Not unless they are subject to selective licensing under the Housing Act 2004 by the local authority. Generally, tenants in private rented accommodation who behave anti-socially can be dealt with by the local authority or the police.