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Before you install CCTV in a rented property, ask a few simple questions first.
Over the past several months, I've received a number of enquiries from people wanting CCTV installed at homes they rent from a local authority, council, housing association or private landlord.
Many customers are simply looking to improve the security of their home and protect their family, which is completely understandable.
Before discussing cameras or arranging an installation, I always ask a few simple questions:
Do you own the property, or is it rented?
Who owns the property – a private landlord, a housing association or the local council?
Some people wonder why I ask these questions.
It's called due diligence.
It's about acting in my customer's best interests and following good professional practice.
My job isn't simply to fit cameras.
My responsibility is to help protect my customers, their homes, their families and, where possible, help them avoid unnecessary problems in the future.
That's why I always ask questions such as:
✔️ Do you own the property?
✔️ Is the property rented or leased?
✔️ Who is your landlord, council or housing association?
✔️ Have you obtained written permission if it's required?
✔️ Will the cameras overlook neighbouring property, shared areas or public spaces?
These questions are not designed to stop anyone from having CCTV installed.
They are there to help make sure the installation is carried out correctly and that the customer is aware of any permissions that may be required before external alterations are made to a rented property.
Every landlord, council and housing association has its own policies.
That's why I always encourage customers to check first and obtain written permission where their tenancy agreement or landlord's policy requires it.
The organisations shown on this poster are examples of organisations that publish guidance on property alterations and CCTV.
Information checked from publicly available guidance as of 26 June 2026.
Policies may change. Always check directly with your landlord, council or housing association for the latest requirements.
Your tenancy agreement or your landlord's policy may require written permission before external alterations are made.
This post is an awareness campaign by 360 Home Security.
It is based on the types of enquiries I receive as part of my day-to-day work and is intended to help people make informed decisions before arranging CCTV installations.
It is provided as general guidance only and should not be taken as legal advice.
For me, honesty comes before making a sale.
I'd rather spend five extra minutes asking the right questions today than see one of my customers face unnecessary problems tomorrow.
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