Subletting to students

onecha

I am thinking about renting 2 flats and sublet them to students, Can I avoid paying council tax? Cos I heard that if I am renting the whole flat I am the responsible to pay the council tax...

Thanks a lot

moromir

Almost any tenancy agreement these days will specifically prohibit subletting or assigning the tenancy.

PasturesNew

Fill yer boots.... what could possibly go wrong....

Billie-S

moromir wrote: »

Almost any tenancy agreement these days will specifically prohibit subletting or assigning the tenancy.

This ^^^^^

onecha

well, the letting agency tells me that the landlord is OK of I sublet and they can delete that clause of the contract

sandsni

Don't believe a word the LA tells you unless you get it in writing direct from the LL. The LL may be abroad and be blissfully ignorant of what the LA is doing with his/her property.

onecha

Well, anyway you didn´t answer my question, can I avoid paying council tax?

G_M

Assuming you have a tenancy that permits subletting and

assuming you do not live there but sublet only to students and

assuming the tenancy agreement you give the sub-tenants requires them to be responsible for council tax and

assuming it is not a HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) then

the residents are liable for council tax and

if they are students they will be exempt.

So, yes.

Bear in mind you will be a landlord, with all the same responsibilities as your landlord:

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rob404uk

only if your landlord or tenants pay

rob404uk

Students don't pay

Kynthia

rob404uk wrote: »

Students don't pay

Only if they qualify for an exemption certificate and can actually submit it when asked.