Is it legal to have a lodger?

If you are a secure or fixed term tenant, you have the right to take in lodgers and subtenants. You must not sublet the whole of your home or you will be in breach of your tenancy agreement and committing a criminal offence.

What happens if your landlord is actually not the property?

In such case the head landlord could end your lease in his property and kick you out in a way or claim vacant possession in other words. In such a case you could always make a claim against your landlord who in this particular case would act as a mediator in the deal between you and the property owner.

Can a landlord ask you to leave if you are still in a fixed term?

They have to use the form ‘Notice seeking possession of a property let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (Form 6a)’. If you’re still in the fixed term, your landlord can only ask you to leave if they have a reason or ‘grounds’ for wanting possession that’s in the Housing Act 1988.

How long does it take for landlord to end non excluded tenancy?

Non-excluded tenancy or licence. Your landlord can end the let at any time by serving a written ‘notice to quit’. The notice period will depend on the tenancy or agreement, but is often at least 4 weeks.

How long does a landlord have to give a Tenant Notice to move out?

Most states require a landlord to give a tenant anywhere from 30-60 noticeinforming a tenant that tenancy will end and they need to move out. Some cities have even more lenient timelines, for example, landlords in Portland, OR, must give their tenants 90-days notice to vacate.

Can a landlord enter a property without proper notice?

Landlords cannot enter tenanted properties without giving proper notice and cannot end someone’s tenancy before the lease expires. Rent increases are not permitted unless otherwise specified in the lease or by the municipality. The Fair Housing Act prohibits a landlord from discriminating against tenants. Entering Without Proper Notice

What happens if a tenant does not pay rent?

One tenant with a wife and child has not paid rent since March. He is a taxi driver. He told me he lost his job and the governor said on TV he does not have to pay rent if he doesn’t have it. In four months, he gave me a payment of $375.

Is it legal for a landlord to own a rental property?

Although a landlord may own a rental property, tenants have unique protections from discrimination, harassment, arbitrary rent increases, and wrongful eviction.

Can a landlord give you 60 day notice to move out?

For example, lucky Seattle folks who rent have a 60-day notice; tenants can check their state here. If you signed a fixed-term lease for longer—like a year or two—you likely have the legal right to stay put in the place you’re renting until your lease ends.