Wanting to move my boyfriend in

ShrewsburyG

I have searched for something similar so I don’t have to post, but I can’t find anything! 
I started renting a two bed house with my sister 2 and a half years ago. We have just signed a new 6 month agreement with the landlord. 

I have been going out with my boyfriend for almost 4 years and we are looking to buy a house together in a years time. In order to save money before this, I want my boyfriend to move in with me. It would also help me out financially; being furloughed on and off for the past year has really taken a hit on my savings. 

I just want some advice on how to broach the subject with my landlord. How do I go about asking him? Should I mention the financial aspect? I don’t want to give off the wrong impression.  We usually talk via email, but I think it would be rude to not ask him over the phone. I don’t want to put him on the spot by bringing it up without warning in a phone call. 

theartfullodger

Just ask him, calm & polite, by email with offer of 'phone call whenever..  If you've looked after the place, paid rent in-full & on-time all your tenancy he should be OK.  But sadly there is no requirement to have even half-a-brain to be a landlord (or agent... or MP..).

Artful: Landlord since 2000

PS Check the place won;t be overcrowded before you make contact.

https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/repairs/check_if_your_home_is_overcrowded_by_law

AdrianC

The "financial aspect" is not your landlord's problem. You and your sister are contracted to rent the entire property for £x/month. So long as you two continue to pay £x/mo, the financials of the tenancy are satisfied.

The third person in the household will not be on the tenancy, I presume? So no change to the tenancy agreement.

He simply moves in. You sort the practicalities of how the £x/mo rent is sorted between the three of you, just as you sort the practicalities of who does the shopping, who contributes what to the bills, who cleans the loo...

Yes, you can inform the landlord if you wish. It would be courteous to do so, but you do not need to.

FaceHead

Assuming it's just you and your sister renting a two bed house, I wouldn't recommend letting the landlord know. It's just none of their business. 

The only tricky question is how do you split the rent between three people sharing two rooms. Your sister's share of the rent should be reduced if she's to be sharing her lounge, kitchen and bathroom with another person. 

Hasbeen

FaceHead said:

Assuming it's just you and your sister renting a two bed house, I wouldn't recommend letting the landlord know. It's just none of their business. 

The only tricky question is how do you split the rent between three people sharing two rooms. Your sister's share of the rent should be reduced if she's to be sharing her lounge, kitchen and bathroom with another person. 

Perhaps, Depends on tenancy agreement? I would be polite and talk to landlord. You do not want LL finding out it may lead to problems. Much advice on this, random one here:

What should I do if my tenant moves another person in? (makeurmove.co.uk)

ShrewsburyG

The only tricky question is how do you split the rent between three people sharing two rooms. Your sister's share of the rent should be reduced if she's to be sharing her lounge, kitchen and bathroom with another person. 

Since we moved in, she has had the bigger bedroom and bigger bathroom (we both have an ensuite). 

I have spoken to her about it multiple times (after she mentioned it first) and she suggested we split everything three ways. It works out best for her too, as she too wants to buy with her long-term boyfriend, who is in the marines. 

I definitely do want to consult my landlord before moving him in. If he says no, we would just look at renting somewhere else in the meantime. 

Stubod

..not sure it's got anything to do with the landlord?....it's your property and as long as you pay your rent and look after the  place I wouldn't bother telling them. How you split the rent between you is up to you, would assume 3 ways?

Grumpy_chap

The rent is for the property so should stay the same.
None-the-less, I think the LL should know. Firstly, the LL still needs to satisfy "right to rent" checks.  Secondly, there needs to be a "relationship" between the LL and all tenants as the LL cannot take any action or carry any liability to a tenant that is not there, as it were.

Hasbeen

Stubod said:

..not sure it's got anything to do with the landlord?....it's your property and as long as you pay your rent and look after the  place I wouldn't bother telling them. How you split the rent between you is up to you, would assume 3 ways?

It is not the OPs property though.

It may well depend on the contract, and if the LL is ok with BF

I would assume the LL as most people would be? But to let them find out may make their judgement of the tenant lessen, leading to eventual eviction?

The OP is correct and honest to raise the subject with the LL

Morrigan_2020

ShrewsburyG said:

The only tricky question is how do you split the rent between three people sharing two rooms. Your sister's share of the rent should be reduced if she's to be sharing her lounge, kitchen and bathroom with another person. 

Since we moved in, she has had the bigger bedroom and bigger bathroom (we both have an ensuite). 

I have spoken to her about it multiple times (after she mentioned it first) and she suggested we split everything three ways. It works out best for her too, as she too wants to buy with her long-term boyfriend, who is in the marines. 

I definitely do want to consult my landlord before moving him in. If he says no, we would just look at renting somewhere else in the meantime. 

Why on earth do you want to take that chance and spend that extra money unnecessarily?  It is literally none of his business, he has rented the property to you, its your home now and you can live in it however you choose. 

Do you tell the landlord when you go on holiday?  If you change your job?  If you take up a new hobby that you'll be doing in the house?

Stubod

It is not the OPs property though.

It may well depend on the contract, and if the LL is ok with BF
I would assume the LL as most people would be? But to let them find out may make their judgement of the tenant lessen, leading to eventual eviction?
The OP is correct and honest to raise the subject with the LL

..it is the OPs property while they pay the rent....