Q My tenant is contravening his tenancy agreement by subletting his flat. A There are two restrictions on subletting rental properties. The most obvious is that most (if not all) written tenancy agreements ban or restrict the subletting of the whole or part of a premises. It is worth knowing that most housing legislation only protects tenants who live in their rental properties. Section 1(1) of the Housing Act 1988 states that an assured or assured shorthold tenancy only arises if the…

Source: The Times February 08, 2019 00:05 UTC