{"id":4418,"date":"2017-10-30T11:27:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T11:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.withcreative.co.uk\/lforl\/?p=4418"},"modified":"2017-10-30T11:27:20","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T11:27:20","slug":"tenant-sub-lets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.withcreative.co.uk\/lforl\/tenant-sub-lets\/","title":{"rendered":"If a tenant sub-lets, what should you do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tenants who break the terms of their agreement and sub-let their home face tough penalties \u2013 if they\u2019re renting social housing.<\/p>\n

Social housing and council tenants who sub-let face being charged with a criminal offence, a hefty fine and the threat of a prison sentence. Not so for tenants who rent from private landlords. The law treats private landlords differently.<\/p>\n

The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 protects social housing landlords. But private landlords must afford their own protection against tenants who break the terms of their agreements.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth being aware of the risk if a tenant sub-lets, simply because it\u2019s one that\u2019s rising across the country. Be wise and take precautions to protect yourself should it happen to you.<\/p>\n

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Advice for landlords to prevent sub-letting<\/h2>\n

Tenants need the landlord\u2019s permission to sub-let a property (rent out a room to someone else). If they sub-let unlawfully, they can find themselves facing legal action.<\/p>\n

Because sub-letting usually breaches mortgage agreements and insurance policies, landlords stay well clear.<\/p>\n

These two primary tasks must stay on any landlord\u2019s due diligence list:<\/p>\n