We only allow 1 ad for a particular item/ job/ flat etc. Please don't post the same ad (even if re-worded!) more than once either in the same category or across multiple categories. If there are a few possible areas for your ad then please choose the most relevant. Any duplicate ads will be removed and if you continue to post duplicates we may decide to restrict your access. If you want your ad to appear back up to the top of the listings then remember that you can simply repost it.

This also applies to posting the same ad on more than one Gumtree site - please see below.

Post on your local Gumtree

Please post on the Gumtree site geographically closest to you. Ads will only be accepted that are geographically specific and locally relevant. This local community approach is what Gumtree is all about.

Post in the correct category

Please post in the correct category as it helps both posters in reaching the right audience with their ad and helps the users looking for something to find what they want. The category specific guidelines below indicate which ads we do and don’t accept in each category.

No links to other classified/ property/ dating/ job websites

Please don't put a link in your ad to further details on another website. You should find everything you need on Gumtree to create a successful ad. You can edit your ad anytime and include photos, so there is no need to direct people elsewhere.

No keyword spamming

Keyword spamming is the practice of listing lots of often irrelevant phrases or words in an ad purely in an attempt to have a better search ranking (e.g. lots of postcodes or locations). We don't allow this on Gumtree because it is very frustrating to our users to find irrelevant ads in their search results, it can make ads hard to read and it creates an unlevel playing field.

Gumtree reserves the right to remove any postings that we feel are not relevant, or of value to the Gumtree community, with or without notice.

Rule of thumb: if you live in the house yourself and wish to let a room within, you can advertise in this section. If you do not actually live in the house, then these sections are not for you.

If ads are indiscriminately posted in multiple, irrelevant categories, they will be removed.

No links to other accommodation websites.

Please ensure that each ad ONLY advertises one property.

No links to other accommodation websites in ads.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove ads where these breach our posting rules and/or our terms and conditions.

No links to auction sites or links to your ad posted on another site. Remember, you can use as much space as you like and you can even include a photo, so there is no need to direct people elsewhere.

Tickets for sporting or music events at prices above or below face values must state the face value. We do not support ticket touts or scalpers and ads not containing the face vale of the ticket will be removed.

We do not allow postings advertising the sale of ANYTHING illegal including the following: drugs, weapons, obscene, erotic items/material, cigarettes or tobacco products.

No pet ads – please see the Pets section under Community

We don’t accept ads where people want something in return for their item, monetary or otherwise.

The Gumtree Pets section is to help the community find good, safe, caring homes for pets.

This section is NOT intended to facilitate breeding, commercial pet trading, trade of dogs for the purpose of fighting, stud services of any animal.

Any ads suspected of this kind of activity will be removed.

The “Friends/Dating” sections are for individual community members ONLY – not for commercial entities, events or dating groups advertising their services. If you fall under this description, feel free to use the Business Services section.

Friends/ Dating (e.g. Friends, Girls seeking Guys etc):

• This section is strictly for people OVER 18 years of age
• No casual ads. These should be in the “Casual Relationships” section
• No links to your profile on another dating site, remember you can add photos to your ad on Gumtree
• No nudity photos
• We do not allow postings advertising the promotion of anything illegal or inappropriate, including: prostitution, Adult movie recruitment, escorts, massage services

Casual Relationships:

• This section is strictly for people OVER 18 years of age
• We do not allow phone numbers in the casual relationship ads to avoid mis-use/ pranks
• We do not allow postings advertising the promotion of anything illegal or inappropriate, including prostitution, adult movie recruitment, escorts, massage services

We note ALL IP addresses of people submitting ads to Gumtree (so there are footprints), and if you abuse this system we will take appropriate action.

Each job posting must advertise an individual (one vacancy only) and specific position. Generic postings advertising multiple vacancies or employment services are not allowed except in the Training courses/Open Days category.

Ads for training courses or open days may appear only in the training courses/open days category.

Each job posting must be written in English.

Agencies must clearly identify themselves

We do not accept postings which require candidates to send money or stamped addressed envelopes to gain further details of the positions.

We do not accept “commission only” jobs, "multi-level marketing (MLM)" jobs or “work from home” jobs.

We do not accept postings that advertise pyramid selling, or multi-level marketing schemes.

We do not accept postings that contain links to other websites that offer the user job posting facilities.

Job postings should be placed in the category which most closely relates to the actual nature of the vacancy rather than the nature of the employer or industry. If you are unsure post in the 'General Jobs' category.

We ask that all fields in the Job Posting Form be filled out correctly. EG: The “posting title” field to only contain the vacancy title and no location, contact or company details.

We do not accept postings that advertise for models or actors (either male or female) using generic (Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, etc) email accounts and/or mobile phone numbers. These posters must include a registered agency email address and land line phone number.

We do not accept adverts for Escort/Adult industry work.

We do not accept job adverts for medical trials of any kind.

We reserve the right to remove ads without refund where these breach our posting rules and/or our terms and conditions.

These sections are not for recruitment ads

Please avoid putting your phone number in the title of your ad as it makes the ads very difficult for users to read

Postings advertising Massage Services must include relevant qualifications and state that they are not offering a sexual service

We don't allow duplicate ads (multiple ads advertising the same company’s services). Duplicate ads are extremely frustrating to our users, as they bring no value to the categories in which they appear. Please post no more than one ad advertising your services. The repeated posting of multiple, duplicate ads may lead to a complete deletion of ALL of your ads and restriction of your use of Gumtree.

Ads offering financial services must use a valid business email address and contain a valid business landline number.