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Landlord won't let me end tenancy

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  • zappahey
    zappahey Posts: 2,252 Forumite
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    techcastoni wrote: »
    Their's a good chance that the mortgage lender has not given permission to the owners to let the property but I am trying to confirm this.

    If you're renting a room in the family home, then he's not letting the property.
    What goes around - comes around
  • techcastoni
    techcastoni Posts: 39 Forumite
    zappahey wrote: »
    If you're renting a room in the family home, then he's not letting the property.

    It's not his family home though if that makes a difference. He has zero ownership of the house - his name is not on the mortgage and the guy who calls himself the landlord is a tenant renting from the mortgage holder. My rent does not go to the mortgage holder.

    Also not sure what you mean by renting a room. Yes I have a bedroom as part of my rent but I also have access to a shared bathroom, living room, kitchen, back garden.
  • anselld
    anselld Posts: 8,636 Forumite
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    Consent to let is an issue between the owner and your LL. Your LL does not need any further consent to let a room to a lodger provided he remains resident.
  • Kynthia
    Kynthia Posts: 5,692 Forumite
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    edited 15 August 2012 at 8:05AM
    You are the lodger of your landlord. Your landlord is the tenant of the property owner who is your landlord's landlord.

    When someone rents a whole property they are granted 'exclusive possession with the right to quiet enjoyment. This exclusive possession means they can take on a lodger.

    Talk to the CAB or Shelter to see if a lodger can be held to a fixed term contract, as even though it can't legally be an AST you have signed up to a contract.
    Don't listen to me, I'm no expert!
  • zappahey
    zappahey Posts: 2,252 Forumite
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    techcastoni wrote: »
    It's not his family home though if that makes a difference. He has zero ownership of the house - his name is not on the mortgage and the guy who calls himself the landlord is a tenant renting from the mortgage holder. My rent does not go to the mortgage holder.

    Also not sure what you mean by renting a room. Yes I have a bedroom as part of my rent but I also have access to a shared bathroom, living room, kitchen, back garden.

    The term "family home" does not imply ownership.

    By renting a room, I mean you do not have full, exclusive use of a residence. That would make you a tenant rather than a lodger.
    What goes around - comes around
  • debrag
    debrag Posts: 3,426 Forumite
    why would even consider being a lodger for around £800!!!
  • mjj51
    mjj51 Posts: 1 Newbie
    I rent a room in my landlord's home and recently went to see a solicitor at the CAB to see if I could get out of my tenancy as I've been given an assured shorthold tenancy agreement when it should in fact be an exclusive tenancy.

    I was advised that unfortunately as I signed the agreement in good faith I'm tied into the contract until it expires.

    I hope you find a way out of your tenancy but unfortunately you may find yourself in the same position as me.
  • jjlandlord
    jjlandlord Posts: 5,099 Forumite
    What do you think would most likely happen if you were to just pack your things and leave?
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Why has this thread been resurrected?

    Has the OP made a decision? Moved out? Reached an agreement with the landlord?
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