Tenancy rights, lodgers and changes
Contents
- Tenancy rights
- Changing your council house tenancy
- Taking in a lodger
Taking in a lodger
You must get our written permission to sublet or part with possession of any part of your home.
You will also have certain conditions:
- you must not allow your property to become overcrowded
- you are responsible for evicting your lodger or subtenant if they refuse to leave or do not pay you rent
- allowing someone to move in could affect your benefits claim so you must notify anyone giving your housing benefit
- you are not allowed to move out of your home permanently and let it to someone else (you could face eviction and prosecution if you do this)
Last updated 13 April 2023