I'm thinking of taking in a flatmate or lodger to help me pay the rent. I will have to ask my landlord for permission. Do they really have the right to refuse? I have a 3 bedroom house and its just me in it.
2007-03-23 19:11:43 · 9 answers · asked by wizzer249 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
you would really have to research your local landlord tenant laws.
but i believe if your lease specifically states 1 adult then yes only 1 adult can live there and they could have the right to refuse to change the lease. which is what you would be asking him/her to do.
you could always just ask how he/she would feel if you got a roommate. if they said it was ok with them ask for it in writing, so that if they try to evict you for it you have yourself covered.
my suggestion would be to try to make it till the end of your current lease and when you renew the lease request the change then... this way they would be writing a completely new lease anyways.
good luck
2007-03-23 19:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by witchway915 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a general rule, some landlords have a 'dont look / dont tell' attitude about it, so you basically have to keep a pretty low profile... Others will look so then you have to keep an even lower profile if you get my drift, it gets to where with some you just can not do it.
There may exist a way to test the waters in regards to this, some are a bit more lenient than others, it's almost always against the rules but there might be a way to finagle out the rough possibilities, so to speak.
2007-03-24 03:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by netthiefx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!!! I'm a landlord and I would personally like to know who is living in my building. Landlords like to screan possible tenants to see if they are Sex offenders, Thieves, childmolesters, or even worse if they can't pay for their share of their rent, etc.. Another reason is when someone else moves in, that means more water, cooking gas, and other utilities that might be included in your rent will be consumed meaning more expenses for the landlord. Absolutely they have the right to. Add your flatmate to the lease once everthing is ok'd, having him on the lease will also protect you incase he decides not to pay his share of the rent, you have it in writing and will be able to sue him.
2007-03-24 03:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jesse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm I believe they do have to right to refuse. From my experience, most landlords will be okay with it...but they probably will raise the rent a little. Either way, you'll still be saving some money. Good luck!
2007-03-24 02:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by Galbadian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do have the right to refuse. Though I do not know why they would if it means you are better able to pay the rent. They may increase the rent through.
2007-03-24 12:28:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to check your lease agreement and maybe the landlord has the right of approval for a person who lives in his premises.
2007-03-24 02:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to check over your lease and see what the stipulations are for subleasing. The owner or management may have a clause that either allows or not; for you to sublease the unit.
2007-03-24 02:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by Angel of Mercy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.
It shouldn't be a problem.
Check out these links for tenants rights.
I'm not sure where you are from so I added a few.
Or you could just google "Tenants Rights"
2007-03-24 02:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they have a right to refuse.but if you dont have a lease then most will ok someone moving in.
2007-03-24 02:58:03 · answer #9 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋