Help! Letter to landlord re. taking in a lodger

Lostlove

I have drafted a letter to my letting agents, and hope you can give me some constructive feedback as to if I'm on the right lines here (basically my husband is leaving me & I can't afford to stay here alone).

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to inform you that with immediate effect Mr Lostlove wishes to be removed from the tenancy agreement at the above property.

I would like to continue my tenancy at this address, and in order to do so request my landlords permission to take in a lodger as this is a 2 bedroom property and I will otherwise not be able to continue to fulfill my rental obligations alone at this time.

I look forward to hearing back from you soon, so that this matter can be resolved quickly with the least disruption to all parties involved.

Yours faithfully


me.


Have I included the right details? your help would be appreciated.

Guest101

Why isnt he carrying on paying? Think that's the question the LL, and anyone else will ask

Lostlove

Because he's divorcing me and moved out???

Do I need to put in the finer details into the letter, actually I suppose I do I just hadn't thought that, - sorry. *sigh* this is all so hard.

Lostlove

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to inform you that with immediate effect Mr Lostlove wishes to be removed from the tenancy agreement at the above property. Due to the ending of our marriage he will no longer be residing at this address.

I would like to continue my tenancy at this address, and in order to do so request my landlords permission to take in a lodger as this is a 2 bedroom property and I will otherwise not be able to continue to fulfill my rental obligations alone at this time.

I look forward to hearing back from you soon, so that this matter can be resolved quickly with the least disruption to all parties involved.

Yours faithfully


me.

Werdnal

If this is a joint tenancy, ie you and husband both named on the agreement, you cannot give notice for him, and if it is still within the fixed term, he cannot just choose to leave.

Your landlord has no obligation to accept your request to take a lodger - why would he as you already have a tenancy and you and/or your ex are his tenant(s). You are bound by this agreement to pay all the rent due, and if you cannot afford it due to a change of your circumstances, the LL does not need to do anything to help you at all.

When did the tenancy start and has the fixed term already ended? If it is still within FT, the LL can insist you and your husband continue to the end of the FT. If it is outside the FT, and therefore a periodic tenancy, LL can give you 2 month's notice.

Its not just as simple as writing a letter I'm afraid - your tenancy may be ended even if you don't want it to be.

Guest101

No my point is, he can't just leave the tenancy. Doesn't matter if he won't be living there, he's named on the tenancy.

Is this still AST, or are you now monthly rolling?

I just doubt very much the LL will allow a lodger in, there are probably clauses about subletting in your tenancy too, which may inpact on his insurance.

Need more info, not about your divorce (though the forum about marriages etc can help with advice about that), but more about your tenancy etc

Guest101

Werdnal wrote: »

If this is a joint tenancy, ie you and husband both named on the agreement, you cannot give notice for him, and if it is still within the fixed term, he cannot just choose to leave.

Your landlord has no obligation to accept your request to take a lodger - why would he as you already have a tenancy and you and/or your ex are his tenant(s).

When did the tenancy start and has the fixed term already ended? If it is still within FT, the LL can insist you and your husband continue to the end of the FT. If it is outside the FT, and therefore a periodic tenancy, LL can give you 1 month's notice.

Its not just as simple as writing a letter I'm afraid - your tenancy may be ended even if you don't want it to be.

Think the LL must give 2 month's notice?

Werdnal

Guest101 wrote: »

Think the LL must give 2 month's notice?

Yes I have just proof read my post and corrected it, thanks!

angelsmomma

I have to say that as a landlord I would not give permission for my tenant to have a lodger.

I would be sympathetic however this is a business. I wouldn't want anyone living in my property that I had not checked out myself.

mrginge

Guest101 wrote: »

No my point is, he can't just leave the tenancy. Doesn't matter if he won't be living there, he's named on the tenancy.

Is this still AST, or are you now monthly rolling?

I just doubt very much the LL will allow a lodger in, there are probably clauses about subletting in your tenancy too, which may inpact on his insurance.

Need more info, not about your divorce (though the forum about marriages etc can help with advice about that), but more about your tenancy etc

Taking in a lodger is not subletting

Guest101

I think if they are outside of the AST, the landlord could just do a new agreement to include the new person, once checks are carried out.

But if they are stil FT, then no chance.