Can I take in a lodger?

You must ask us before taking in a lodger or agreeing that someone else can pay you to live in part of your apartment.

A lodger or regular paying housemate may change the occupancy, insurance & legal arrangements. Permission is not automatic, and the proposed arrangement must comply with your tenancy agreement & applicable housing rules.

Before making an arrangement

• Explain who would move in & which rooms they would use.
• Tell us whether the person would pay you rent.
• Check the apartment’s occupancy limit & any licensing requirements.
• Confirm the person’s identity & the relevant right-to-rent position in England.
• Get any required written approval before taking payment or handing over keys.

In Ireland, sharing a home with a flatmate is not necessarily the same as legally subletting it, but you still need to comply with the tenancy terms & tell us who lives there.

Do not advertise a room or promise it to someone before the arrangements have been confirmed.