Prohibitions etc applying to landlords and letting agents E+W

[F1 5B Effect of a breach of section 5A E+W

(1) A term of an agreement between a letting agent and a relevant person which breaches section 5A is not binding on a relevant person.

(2) Where a term of an agreement is not binding on a relevant person as a result of this section, the agreement continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 5A, 5B and cross-heading inserted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 9(4), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)