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Moving back into my property, can i change the tenants info?
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Rahi Ahmed
Posted: 05 March 2020 11:20:30(UTC)
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Just wanted to ask a quick question. I am moving back into my rental property but was wandering if i could keep two of the current tenants as lodgers? I'm currently letting through an agency but the tenancy agreement makes no mention of this.
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jeffian
Posted: 05 March 2020 12:00:22(UTC)
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I don't see why not if your tenants are happy with the arrangement.

If the property is to become your main residence and you live there, remember you can receive up to £7,500 per annum tax free under the Government's 'rent a room' scheme.

https://www.gov.uk/gover...e-tax-rent-a-room-relief
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Mark Warren
Posted: 09 March 2020 10:33:13(UTC)
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Couple of things to bear in mind here - if there is a Buy to let mortgage on it you need to notify the lender as it will change to a residential mortgage.
Better to have a new agreement with the tenants as it will change from an AST.
Just be careful agents don't try and sting you for more fees
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philip gosling
Posted: 09 March 2020 22:31:54(UTC)
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I have been renting out a flat or house since 1974 and in all the letting agreements somewhere - is a sentence that says if the estate agent introduces or shows a house /flat for rent and especially if the tentans take up the offer - then if you stop the tenancy and "move back in" you will have to pay something on a continuous basis. if you keep some or all of the tenants
Are you sure you have read the 6 pages or whatever thoroughly. If so then just ring up the agents and tell them what you propose to do and you'll soon find out whether there is a clause in the agreement.

better knowing rather than getting a claim some months down the line .
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