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Unlicensed properties
Report an unlicensed property. Find out if and how you can claim back rent if you live in an unlicensed property.
You may be able to apply for a rent repayment order if:
- you're a tenant of an unlicensed property
- you've lived in an unlicensed property in the past 12 months
This order allows you to recover up to 12 months of your rent back from your landlord.
We work closely with Justice for Tenants. These are a not-for-profit tenant's rights organisation.
They can help with your rent repayment order application.
Email southwarkrro@justicefortenants.org to find out more.
They aim to reply within 1 working day.
Report an unlicensed property
If you know of, or suspect a property in Southwark that should be licensed but is not, report it to us.
First, check the public property licensing register to see if it is licensed.