Advice needed on declaring something to landlord??

bouicca21

Isn't it akin to letting a room on airbnb? And doesn't that affect insurance?

quidsy

No, it isn't!

jjlandlord

You are all making irrelevant value judgements.

Having the same person 'visiting' 1/2 nights a week is not having the occasional guest.

The only opinion that matters is that of the landlord. As said, no-one can tell what he will think although, a priori it seems fine.

Since everyone agrees that there should not be any problem then I don't see why everyone also insists that OP should not mention it.

theartfullodger

sniggings wrote: »

a Landlord is not God, you pay rent, no need to tell him......

Maybe:

But thanks to Thatcher's "section 21" a landlord can evict a tenant for no reason at all: And as has been pointed out you don't know how THIS landlord will react as & when he finds out.

As a landlord I would not have a problem with the arrangement but would very much prefer being told.... and would counsel doing so in this case: But.
- Your shout, your decision:
- Your risk ....

Good luck anyway!

silvercar

Having the same person 'visiting' 1/2 nights a week is not having the occasional guest.

Does that mean that anyone in a relationship having their partner stay over most weekends needs to consult the landlord first?

moneyistooshorttomention

Exactly.

We all have a right to a "private life" and, for many of us, that will include having people/the same person staying occasionally.

Its giving a landlord a right they aren't due to have to keep them informed about our private lives.

We wouldn't dream of informing our mortgage-holder (if we have a mortgage). It would be different if A.N. Extra Person comes to live in accommodation permanently (ie because its 3 people exerting wear and tear, rather than 2) - but, in all other respects, then I don't see why someone should be "penalised" into broadcasting their private life to someone else because they live in rented, rather than mortgaged, accommodation. An occasional visitor is an occasional visitor and not an extra body moving in permanently.

DaftyDuck

jjlandlord wrote: »

You are all making irrelevant judgement values.

Having the same person 'visiting' 1/2 nights a week is not having the occasional guest.

The only opinion that matters is that of the landlord. As said, no-one can tell what he will think although, a priori it seems fine.

Since everyone agrees that there should not be any problem then I don't see why everyone also insists that OP should not mention it.

Not everyone: I think the OP should consider mentioning it! There shouldn't be a problem doesn't equate with there will not be one.

I don't think the OP has to mention it. I don't think it should be a problem.

However, if a LL decides it is a problem to him, and chooses to evict on that (or, more likely, some spurious claim), it may affect the OP & bro rather.

So:

If the OP finds the perfect place, just what she wants, I'd be tempted not to mention it. Property more important than LL. If she finds several similar, I would mention, just so she then is able to choose a LL who is just fine with it. Which should, really, be every single LL.

Reality suggests otherwise, so best be prepared.

The only other consideration I feel relevant is if the carer's allowance is what boosts the OP's income to make a flat affordable. If so, then declaring (source of) income becomes necessary.

quidsy

How would the LL find out about this 3 nights a month visit? Is there a tenants questionnaire that I'm not aware of? Is the LL going to install CCTV to check up on the op & their living arrangements?


There is no reason to mention it because it is of no relevance to the tenancy & of no business of the LL. The OP "could" mention it but certainly doesn't have to.

**dancingbutterfly**

Thank you everyone for your responses.

I'm still unsure what to do, my brother is covered by a huge public liability package whenever he stays with me. I think I'm leaningore towards not saying.

Thank you all again

densol_2

I wouldn't dream of saying anything. I wouldn't mention a friend staying over so why should you feel guilty about your disabled brother and feel the need to confess he stays over ? A good tenant paying rent on time is what a landlord wants - if he is someone who gets in a state over this and starts the sec 21 process - for no reason other than his prejudice, it will cost him money and time.

However on the other foot, as its worrying you so much, and that could affect your enjoyment, then maybe mention it casually and see how he reacts. If he is that prejudiced, it's probably not a landlord you would want in any event and better finding a decent one from the start ?