Although the law is different if you’re living in the property
you’re advertising, it’s dependent on something called the
‘small premises exception’.
It only applies if:
You or a relative* of yours will be living in another
part of the same property and intend to continue living
there
You (or your relative) share part of the property with
the other residents. This doesn’t include common accessways
(like corridors and stairs) and common storage areas
The most likely shared parts will be kitchens or bathrooms;
and either:
The property includes accommodation for at least
one other household, which is separately let, but
cannot accommodate more than two other separately
let households; or
The property is not normally sufficient to provide
residential accommodation for more than six people
(in addition to you or your relative and your
household members)
* The legal definition of ‘relative’ includes:
a) spouse or civil partner
b) unmarried partner
c) parent or grandparent
d) child or grandchild
e) the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of a child or grandchild
f) brother or sister (including half brothers and sisters)
g) a relative within paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (f) whose relationship
is a result of marriage or civil partnership
