Proof of family

ukri

OP you are overthinking this. The person staying with you could be your partner, distant family member, whatever.

The freeholder might threaten so, but he isn't going to take you to court for it. I’ve seen quite a few leases, other than saying you can’t sublet the property, there’s usually nothing to stop you from having someone live with you.

dipesh010

MalMonroe said:

Hi - in your original post you said "my friend was interested in moving in with me for  £200 rent (something that can help me repair part of my flat )."  But now you are saying that your friend won't be paying rent. Is a cousin also involved? Three people in a one bedroomed flat? That's a bit crowded. 

In theory the freeholder would contact you before taking any action against you, surely? 

I think you'd be better off just living in the flat by yourself. And then when you can afford it you can join together with your friend and your cousin and buy something bigger for you all to live in.

Your neighbours and the freeholder don't seem to be very nice and you really would be better off living elsewhere as far as I can see.

This is a 1 bed flat but there are 2 large rooms (I am planning on keeping only 1 person)
There are 2 questions here 

1. what categories as a family? is my cousin categorise as my family? if I decide to keep a random person (friend) in my house and when asked by the freeholder. I can simply say his my family then there is no way he can find out?
2. if he do decide to take me to the court then how do I proof the person is my family member?

Neighbours are not great I guarantee that  
Freeholder I am not too sure

Its just that the wording in the lease is not clear and some words have meant meanings depending on how you want to intemperate 

I just don't want to give out my room and realise I get dragged into court by the freeholder and end up loosing my house  

davidmcn

"Family" here means a member of your household, it doesn't mean you can claim your lodger is in fact a cousin and counts as your "family".

dipesh010

davidmcn said:

"Family" here means a member of your household, it doesn't mean you can claim your lodger is in fact a cousin and counts as your "family".

But if I do claim the lodger as my family then there is no one anyone can find out? 

elsien

You’ve clearly already decided what you’re going to do - that’s the chance you take. There are no guarantees only probabilities.