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Do I need to inform private landlord about new baby?

ceri123
ceri123 Posts: 75 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
We have been renting our house from a private landlord through an agency since last August. We already have 2 children but have a new baby due next month. We don't hear from the landlord as he now lives a long way away and apart from an inspection in January we don't tend to see the agent, so it's not come up in conversation. But it's just dawned on me - am I obliged to tell them about the new baby?

If its relevant, the house was the landlords family home for many years, so not an investment let.

Thanks
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  • princeofpounds
    princeofpounds Posts: 10,396 Forumite
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    No, you don't.
  • Th1984
    Th1984 Posts: 112 Forumite
    None of the LL's business!
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  • kirkbyinfurnesslad_2
    kirkbyinfurnesslad_2 Posts: 2,340 Forumite
    No they can p*ss off
    Proud to be a member of the Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Gang.:D:T
  • sandsni
    sandsni Posts: 683 Forumite
    As long as it's not likely to cause an overcrowding issue then I don't think there's any obligation to tell the LL or LA. If they were doing regular inspections they would have seen for themselves that you were expecting a newcomer :-). If you keep paying your rent and don't demolish the house then I can't imagine the LL would have a problem with it.
  • starbarboy
    starbarboy Posts: 63 Forumite
    Nothing to add to previous comments - other than congratulations!

    Best wishes

    Stephen
  • ceri123
    ceri123 Posts: 75 Forumite
    Many thanks!

    Last inspection I was barely showing but at our next inspection I'm sure they'll spot the screaming baby so that will do the job!

    It's not that I fear they'll have an issue, I just wanted to check it wasn't something I should be proactive on.

    Thanks for your responses.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Sorry- I have to disagree with the replies above.

    Not only should you inform the LL of the additional oocupant of the property, but you should have sought permission, in writing, in advance.

    This means before conception.

    Indeed, since no form of contraceptive is 100% reliable, you should seek written consent before undertaking any activity that could potentially result in an additional occupant.
  • DaftyDuck
    DaftyDuck Posts: 4,609 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    G_M

    Do you claim droit du seigneur for your property Kingdom? :eek:

    :D:D;)

    (Maybe I should suggest if you do need to contact the LL, send a French letter) :whistle:
  • dodger1
    dodger1 Posts: 4,579 Forumite
    G_M wrote: »
    Sorry- I have to disagree with the replies above.

    Not only should you inform the LL of the additional oocupant of the property, but you should have sought permission, in writing, in advance.

    This means before conception.

    Indeed, since no form of contraceptive is 100% reliable, you should seek written consent before undertaking any activity that could potentially result in an additional occupant.

    Surely it was the job of the grandparents to have told the LL that they were going to have kids that were going to have kids about 25 years prior to the start of the tenancy ;)
    It's someone else's fault.
  • joolsybools
    joolsybools Posts: 1,595 Forumite
    Surely OP should do whatever the contract says they should do?
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