Can I sublet on Airbnb as a tenant without permission
1:30 PM, 16th September 2015, 11 years ago
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I rent a flat. The landlord has not given me permission to sub let.
I want to put the flat on airbnb and occasionally have airbnb guests staying in the flat when I am not there. I have not asked the landlord whether they will allow this.
I would like to know:
a) Will I be in breach of the lease with the landlord? I.e. will allowing airbnb guests to stay in the flat for an odd weekend here and there count as subletting?
b) If so, what can the landlord realistically do if they find out that I am in breach of the lease? e.g. can the landlord evict me for being in breach/take my deposit /sue me for damages?
c) How can I best protect myself in this situation from any liability to the landlord?
Many thanks
Nadia
Member Since June 2014 - Comments: 175 - Articles: 99
11:24 AM, 12th October 2015, About 11 years ago
Sounds like you’ll be in breach of your AST and will cause major problems for the landlord as his buildings insurance is likely to be invalid – if the property burnt down he’d have a claim refused if it was anyone other than the tenant he has an AST with living in the property. Sub letting is not permitted under 99%+ of insurance terms.
Member Since April 2014 - Comments: 22 - Articles: 2
12:20 PM, 12th October 2015, About 11 years ago
Another example of a dodgey tenant trying to defraud his honest reputable landlord and seeking advice from a landlord support website on how to do it. Hilarious!
Member Since August 2013 - Comments: 108
4:04 PM, 12th October 2015, About 11 years ago
Hello Nadia, I dont see any problem air bnb is the new way things are done like uber, just keep it low key. If landlord asks any questions youve got friends staying. Ill bet all those righteous landlords on here broke a few rules in the past, good luck.
Member Since July 2015 - Comments: 81
4:15 PM, 12th October 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Simon ” at “12/10/2015 – 16:04“:
Simon
Are you for real? Encouraging this tenant to contravene her tenancy agreement is foolish and irresponsible. For the record; no I have not ‘broken a few rules’ and nor have the vast majority of the responsible landlords on this site.
No doubt you have ‘broken the rules’ on many occasions, leaving someone else to foot the bill. It is because of irresponsible people that insurance cost are so high, which inevitably leads to higher rents.
Member Since August 2013 - Comments: 108
4:57 PM, 12th October 2015, About 11 years ago
Its called give and take Steven, its not a perfect world if a few tenants want to make a bit on the side good luck to them ad long as rent is paid on time and property is looked after why make a fuss ?
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4:58 PM, 12th October 2015, About 11 years ago
Because it’s against the contract.
Do you have the same opinion of those who sell drugs or stolen goods
Member Since July 2015 - Comments: 11
10:58 AM, 14th October 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Simon ” at “12/10/2015 – 16:57“:
sounds like you are a taker