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Catching out tenant subletting a room

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  • Pmarmalade
    Pmarmalade Posts: 175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    chris_m wrote: »
    Hehe, the partner owns up :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    :T

    I was actually thinking he might be a cross-dresser! :p

    Thanks for all the replies guys - I will show my colleague and get him to finally sign up himself!
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    Pmarmalade wrote: »
    My colleague has just recently become a landlord



    Well when they've studied the law on tenant harrassment they should perhaps set a date for a property inspection.

    However if the tenant is looking after the place well and is paying their rent does it *actually* matter?

    I assume this colleague has ensured their legal obligations have been met?
  • DannyboyMidlands
    DannyboyMidlands Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    Who cares?
  • Pmarmalade
    Pmarmalade Posts: 175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    poppysarah wrote: »
    However if the tenant is looking after the place well and is paying their rent does it *actually* matter?

    That's what I said. Better they have someone else in to help with the rent than they couldn't afford to keep up payments on their own.
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,707 Forumite
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    Just explain to Tenant you'll have to advise HMRC of his other income unless there is proof/a better explanation of no subletting : Landlord is declaring THEIR rental income to HMRC already??
  • DannyboyMidlands
    DannyboyMidlands Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    theartfullodger wrote: »
    Just explain to Tenant you'll have to advise HMRC of his other income unless there is proof/a better explanation of no subletting : Landlord is declaring THEIR rental income to HMRC already??

    Proof of no subletting? How would you do that?

    The LL needs to stop being paranoid and leave the tenant alone.
  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 18,688 Forumite
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    Pmarmalade wrote: »
    Sorry, lodger, yes. The tenant agreement does not allow either.
    What if it is the GF staying over or even living there with him? Like others say does it actually matter as long as the rent is being paid on time.
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
  • Jeffrey_Shaw
    Jeffrey_Shaw Posts: 512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yes. L's property is being used more intensively and by someone whom L did not permit to occupy.
    That's trespass.
  • Mr_Thrifty
    Mr_Thrifty Posts: 756 Forumite
    Ask him to confirm in writing that he doesn't have a lodger?
  • canonman
    canonman Posts: 130 Forumite
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    I would advise him, in the economic climate we are in, if he gets rent regularly and on time and the property is in good condition to just to leave it.

    He could then find himself with a tenant who does no pay?

    Greed is normally the issue.
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