Can I rent out my rented apartment on airbnb?

eloy7

I see many people in the UK, rent houses/apartment (larger than their needs) above their budget, and cover part of the monthly rent, by renting out a room or occasionally the entire place on websites like Airbnb.

Since I am new in the UK, I am not sure about the types of renting contract.

Is there any type of contract stopping me to rent out the apartment I rented (a room or entire apartment) on airbnb? Or, it is my inevitable right as a tenant?

I mean, do I need to negotiate on this right, or it is always my right?

Lunchbox

Almost every tenancy agreement will have a clause prohibiting subletting. AirBnB may invalidate your landlord's insurance amongst other things, so you'd need their express consent.

princeofpounds

It's not exactly correct to talk about it in terms of 'rights'.


Broadly speaking you can do what you want as long as it is not unlawful.


It's certainly not illegal (i.e. criminal). But it might be unlawful, in the sense that you have a contract with your LL, and that contract probably prohibits subletting (it tends to be quite standard, though not necessarily).


They might not care, but if they do then you face two issues. One is that if this enterprise causes loss or damage to the LL then they can sue you to put things right. But that's not so likely.


The second is that if they don't like it, then they will just use a Section 21 notice to terminate your tenancy at the end of the fixed term.


They might even be able to use a Section 8 notice to end things quicker than the fixed term, though that route is less certain and would probably take as long as a Section 21.


And of course it's always possible they don't understand the legal process and just make your life difficult in minor, improper ways.

Guest101

You can rent it out via AirBnB, whatever your contract says.


HOWEVER


The LL is entitled to evict you
The LL is entitled to take you to court for any damages


- That's the short answer

theartfullodger

I CAN drive down the M4 at 125mph....


But I MAY not....

elverson

Also if your landlord owns the property with a mortgage and their lender spots it on Airbnb, they may get in trouble which won't be good for you.

If it's part of a development there may also be a clause in the landlord's own lease which prohibits short-term letting (i.e. Airbnb).

Guest101

elverson wrote: »

Also if your landlord owns the property with a mortgage and their lender spots it on Airbnb, they may get in trouble which won't be good for you.

If it's part of a development there may also be a clause in the landlord's own lease which prohibits short-term letting (i.e. Airbnb).

Neither of which would be binding on the tenant unless the LL included the terms in their tenancy agreement.


- But it's a good point for LL relations

getmore4less

The full place may be a no no in your letting terms , for lodgers could be less restrictive.