2006-09-19 05:04:03 · 16 answers · asked by Michael M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not as far as I can tell.
If you own the flat/house then no, you might want to visit http://www.rla.org.uk
If you rent the house/flat you need to check what your letting agreement says.
2006-09-19 05:20:05 · answer #1 · answered by thebigtombs 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends very much on your tenancy agreement.
You need to check through it. All of them will say something about subletting somewhere, if the agents were honest!
If it is a possibility then you need to notify the owner of the property in writing and receive written permission from them. They are not always that keen as if you can get a higher rent then so can they. Check your contract though because if it is allowed then there is nothing they can say.
The other thing to consider though is income tax. If you are officially renting out this property then you are liable to be taxed on it.
If, however, you are considering renting it out to a friend for a month or two while you are out of town then you can usually get away with it. It is rare for the owner to check or even notice unless they live near by.
Be careful if you are thinking of renting it out without permission to a stranger though as you will be without rights. If the money you are receiving is under the table then you cannot get your tenant to sign a rental agreement and therefor have no legal authority, which means if they decide to break everything in the flat you are liable for it.
Sometimes it's worth the risk for the extra income but I would not consider it a long term solution.
2006-09-19 12:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The tenancy in uk is governed by the deed between the parties. If the clause of the deed permits to sublet, the tenant can sublet the premises otherwise not.
2006-09-19 12:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by Seagull 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it states in your lease you are not allowed to sub-let then you would be breaking the law. If you need to sub-let to afford the rent you can, with your landlords agreement sublet if the person moving in is put on the lease as "an appendix to" This has to be done as if anything should happen to you and there is no agreement they could squat.
2006-09-19 13:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by Grannygrump 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you dont have the permission of your mortgage lender(assuming you dont own it outright!!) or your landlord.
However - it would take some mortgage lender a lot of work to see if you were renting a room out or something to help pay the bills - am sure its done by thousands of people!!
In fact, I rented my house out to a fireman when i went to the states for 6 months (about 12 years ago admittedly!!) - just to cover the mortgage whilst I was gone - and Im still here!! And still have a mortgage - its just slightly bigger!!!
2006-09-19 12:13:36 · answer #5 · answered by Moi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check your contract with the landlord/letting agent.
A lot of them clearly state subletting is not allowed.
2006-09-19 12:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on your tenancy agreement with your Landlord
2006-09-20 10:01:17 · answer #7 · answered by Sky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not against the law. However it might be against the terms of the lease. You need to read the lease carefully.
2006-09-19 23:28:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
criminal law, no.
Breaching tenancy agrement, probably.
In wihch case you can expect to be thrown out.
The landlord gets deposits/references/insurance for the place you rent. If you sub-let all that goes out of the window - thats why they are sensitive to it.
2006-09-19 12:12:16 · answer #9 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no it is not. But you must check your tenancy agreement before doing so as this may prohibit it.
2006-09-19 15:50:49 · answer #10 · answered by Macolm E 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋