Should I add the boyfriend to the tenancy agreement or as a permitted occupier?

Should I add the boyfriend to the tenancy agreement or as a permitted occupier?

9:36 AM, 17th January 2024, About 4 months ago 21

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Hello, I wonder if I can get some advice and guidance from the fellow landlords please. We have a three bed house. Tenant A and her mum (tenant B) and sister (tenant C) are currently living in the house – so one household. The current tenancy agreement is in Tenant’s A’s name.

The sister (tenant C) wants move in her boyfriend into the house. Which we said it’s ok because technically they are still under one household – so not HMO.

My concern is: what if the tenant C left but her boyfriend still stays in the house (I see no reasons why he would, but just in case) so that will make the house a HMO which is what I want to avoid.

So, what is the best option for me to make sure that the boyfriend will leave when tenant C leaves?

Option 1) Should I add everyone onto the tenancy agreement including the boyfriend? (We are due to sign a renewal tenancy agreement in the coming month with the updated rent); OR

Option 2) Shall I put tenant B and C onto the tenancy agreement but add the boyfriend as the permitted occupier and state that if his girlfriend leaves (Tenant C) then he must leave with her?

Option 3) Only have the tenant A’s name on the agreement but add all the others as permitted occupier but again states that boyfriend must leave if tenancy C leaves?

Thank you!

Angela


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Smithy

12:35 PM, 21st January 2024, About 4 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Jessie Jones at 20/01/2024 - 10:05I agree absolutely with Jessie's comment. If any of the family members falls out with b/f, they can get him to leave without you being involved. And if you decide you want him out (suppose you discover he is dealing with drugs or thieving) he has no right to remain. But as mentioned - make sure he is not on any official documents - benefit claim for example. I would put this in writing to all the family members. I suggest a letter - copy for each of them, done at a family meeting with him there as well - so nobody can deny receiving or understanding the situation. And get each of them to separately sign a copy. Explain this so if there is a falling out, he can leave with no liability (to you) for rent or utilities. And to them so they can ask him to leave with no legal come-back.
Been there - done that - and avoided being involved when b/f was caught 'canoodling' with tenant's sister (I did not ask for details).
I know it sounds like a load of faff, but if things do go wrong - you have covered your back.

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