Sex Laws Info

Tenancy Agreements

It is an offence for the lessor or landlord of any premises or his agent to let the whole or part of the premises with the knowledge that it is to be used, in whole or in part, as a brothel, or, where the whole or part of the premises is used as a brothel, to be wilfully a party to that use continuing. Sexual Offences Act 1956 Section 34

It is an offence for the tenant or occupier, or person in charge, of any premises knowingly to permit the whole or part of the premises to be used as a brothel. Sexual Offences Act 1956 Section 35

It is an offence for the tenant or occupier of any premises knowingly to permit the whole or part of the premises to be used for the purposes of habitual prostitution. Sexual Offences Act 1956 Section 36

There may also be civil consequences of using a rented property for incalls (whether one girl or many).

If the tenancy agreement has involved a solicitor or letting agency drawing it up, there is a high probability that this agreement will include clauses that prohibit "illegal or immoral" use.

If the property is a residential one e.g. a house or flat, then there may also be a clause prohibiting commercial use.

Breaches of the above clauses could result in eviction proceedings being started using the Accelerated procedure.

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