diff --git a/spec/models/case_log_spec.rb b/spec/models/case_log_spec.rb
index 9051d08bc..3c3fd7b4f 100644
--- a/spec/models/case_log_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/case_log_spec.rb
@@ -227,24 +227,6 @@ RSpec.describe CaseLog do
       end
     end
 
-    context "when validating local authority" do
-      it "Has to be london if rent type london affordable rent" do
-        expect {
-          described_class.create!(la: "Ashford",
-                                  rent_type: "London Affordable rent",
-                                  owning_organisation:,
-                                  managing_organisation:)
-        }.to raise_error(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid)
-
-        expect {
-          described_class.create!(la: "Westminster",
-                                  rent_type: "London Affordable rent",
-                                  owning_organisation:,
-                                  managing_organisation:)
-        }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-
     context "with accessibility requirements" do
       it "validates that only one option can be selected" do
         expect {
@@ -396,6 +378,10 @@ RSpec.describe CaseLog do
     it "validates property void date" do
       expect(validator).to receive(:validate_property_void_date)
     end
+
+    it "validates local authority" do
+      expect(validator).to receive(:validate_la)
+    end
   end
 
   describe "status" do
diff --git a/spec/models/validations/property_validations_spec.rb b/spec/models/validations/property_validations_spec.rb
index da3723e4c..6d1f987a5 100644
--- a/spec/models/validations/property_validations_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/validations/property_validations_spec.rb
@@ -125,4 +125,24 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::PropertyValidations do
       end
     end
   end
+
+  describe "#validate_la" do
+    context "when the rent type is London affordable" do
+      let(:expected_error) { I18n.t("validations.property.la.london_rent") }
+
+      it "validates that the local authority is in London" do
+        record.la = "Ashford"
+        record.rent_type = "London Affordable rent"
+        property_validator.validate_la(record)
+        expect(record.errors["la"]).to include(match(expected_error))
+      end
+
+      it "expects that the local authority is in London" do
+        record.la = "Westminster"
+        record.rent_type = "London Affordable rent"
+        property_validator.validate_la(record)
+        expect(record.errors["la"]).to be_empty
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end