Do all adult occupants need to be named on the tenancy agreement?

Not every adult occupant necessarily needs to be a joint tenant, but everyone living in the apartment must be properly declared & authorised under the tenancy arrangements.

A named tenant signs the agreement & takes on contractual obligations. A permitted occupier can be authorised to live there without becoming a tenant, subject to the terms & the applicable law.

Important checks

• We need to know who normally lives in the apartment.
• Every relevant adult occupant in England must complete an appropriate right-to-rent check, whether or not they sign as a tenant.
• For Dublin, Irish tenants must tell the landlord in writing about the identity of other occupants.
• Any change must comply with occupancy limits & the agreement.
• A new joint tenant may need separate affordability & referencing checks.

If you are unsure whether someone should be a joint tenant or a permitted occupier, ask us before they move in.

Do not assume that changing a person’s description removes legal responsibilities or grants them tenancy rights that their agreement does not provide.