Occupation Types

When you live in a property, you will either have a tenancy or a residential license.  They may appear very similar, but to a lawyer, they are totally different.

  • If you have a tenancy you own a legal interest in the property.  Which comes with a whole lot of rights and obligations.
  • If you have a residential license then your occupation rights and obligations are governed by the terms of your contract.

To find out more about this, see the video Landlord Law and Leases.

To find out which type of license or lease applies in YOUR property follow the trail below.

You can then find out more about the different types of occupation from the articles and FAQ below.

WalesRented Property in Wales

Note that housing law has changed in Wales with effect from 1 December 2022.

See the new Wales page to find out more.

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