Tenant refuses to sign joint tenancy agreement?

Tenant refuses to sign joint tenancy agreement?

Landlord holding a clipboard showing “Joint Tenancy Agreement” crossed out, highlighting tenancy status concerns
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12:01 AM, 6th January 2026, 4 months ago 43
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Hello, My tenant, aged 60, moved into the property in May 2022 as a sole tenant.  He has been a good tenant and the house is kept in good condition.

I became aware his girlfriend had moved in around April 2025 when I did an inspection visit. We had a discussion about the need to add her to the tenancy agreement, but he was adamant this was something he didn’t want to do, as he said it’s still his home and he wants to be responsible for it alone.

Any advice on what to do would be welcome, please, as I plan to do a new tenancy agreement in preparation for the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1st May 2026.

Thanks,

Deborah

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