Tenant wants to move her boyfriend in - should the rent rise
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A tenant wants to have her 'new' boyfriend move into a flat, currently she is paying the rent. Should the rent be increased by a factor to reflect the benefit(s) that the boyfriend will now enjoy?. eg: rent free accomodation for the duration of the tenancy. PS, the boyfriend seems like a chancer, but she seems smitten.
What do you lot think?
What do you lot think?
Police State said:
A tenant wants to have her 'new' boyfriend move into a flat, currently she is paying the rent. Should the rent be increased by a factor to reflect the benefit(s) that the boyfriend will now enjoy?. eg: rent free accomodation for the duration of the tenancy. PS, the boyfriend seems like a chancer, but she seems smitten.
What do you lot think?
Do you mean they will be sharing with others so should pay more? Or is there one person living there and there will be two (in which case it's up to her). What do you lot think?
He isn't enjoying rent free accommodation though, his GF is paying.
Unless there was a 'single occupancy' clause in the rental agreement I would be seriously p*ssed off if my landlord increased my rent due to my partner living with me. Nothing at all to do with them as long as the rent is paid and the property is kept as agreed. Council tax sould rise though, is that her responsibility or built into the rent?
Maybe you have a no smokers, pets or partners clause?
Unless there was a 'single occupancy' clause in the rental agreement I would be seriously p*ssed off if my landlord increased my rent due to my partner living with me. Nothing at all to do with them as long as the rent is paid and the property is kept as agreed. Council tax sould rise though, is that her responsibility or built into the rent?
Maybe you have a no smokers, pets or partners clause?
silvagod said:
He isn't enjoying rent free accommodation though, his GF is paying.
Unless there was a 'single occupancy' clause in the rental agreement I would be seriously p*ssed off if my landlord increased my rent due to my partner living with me. Nothing at all to do with them as long as the rent is paid and the property is kept as agreed. Council tax sould rise though, is that her responsibility or built into the rent?
Maybe you have a no smokers, pets or partners clause?
There is a non-assign clause (also non-sublet, This includes not allowing anyone to reside at the property for an unreasonable amount of time. For purposes of the contract, any period greater than 2 weeks is unreasonable.) in the contract. As a landlord, I would be seriously P*ssed off if tom, dick or harry rocked up, kicked off his trainers and moved in.Unless there was a 'single occupancy' clause in the rental agreement I would be seriously p*ssed off if my landlord increased my rent due to my partner living with me. Nothing at all to do with them as long as the rent is paid and the property is kept as agreed. Council tax sould rise though, is that her responsibility or built into the rent?
Maybe you have a no smokers, pets or partners clause?
To answer someone else's question on another reply. The rent would have been more for a couple, but was set at a 'pragmatic' rate due to a single person's affordability.
Kudos said:
Sounds to me like you got it wrong at the start and trying to make a mends now
Unreasonable in my opinion
What do you mean got it wrong at the start? I'm not trying to make ammends, just reflecting on the new/change of circumstances.Unreasonable in my opinion
Do you think it is reasonable that some stranger (new boyfriend), effectively becomes a tenant without the consent of the landlord?
zollburgers said:
Did she ask you if it was OK to move him in? If not how do you know?
If you put the rent up she will probably move out.
No, she did not ask. He (they) just assumed this would be ok. I made a surprise visit, and it was obvious that he had moved in. At this point, she declared his interest, and asked if it was ok. I said I would come back to her. If she moves out, that would be ok with me; I'm actually in two minds as to whether to just boot them both out now.If you put the rent up she will probably move out.
Police State said:
No, she did not ask. He (they) just assumed this would be ok. I made a surprise visit, and it was obvious that he had moved in. At this point, she declared his interest, and asked if it was ok. I said I would come back to her. If she moves out, that would be ok with me; I'm actually in two minds as to whether to just boot them both out now.
If she has a Lease or tenancy agreement then it is deemed to be her property for the duration and you making surprise visits would be in breach of the usual "quiet enjoyment" clause. As long as she is not in breach of any of the terms of the agreement, she can move in anyone that she wants and it would be no business of yours. Mandat said:
If she has a Lease or tenancy agreement then it is deemed to be her property for the duration and you making surprise visits would be in breach of the usual "quiet enjoyment" clause. As long as she is not in breach of any of the terms of the agreement, she can move in anyone that she wants and it would be no business of yours.
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