Can landlord state how many people to live in property?

ellejay

Hi

In a private lease agreement with landlord, is it usual for the landlord state in the lease how many people can reside in the property?

Eg "No more than two people and one infant to be living full time in the house –not including guest of tenants for a short period of time."

Thanks in advance for any thoughts

No Pants

Any reason why he couldn't? It's his house.

More people generate more wear and tear and increase the risk of damage to the property.

athtrasna

The landlord is supposed to register the number of bedspaces in the unit on their PRTB registration. So yes. Having been at the receiving end once, 4 people moved in officially, another 16 unofficially, I would always recommend limiting bedspaces in a lease where possible.

emeldc

athtrasna wrote: »

The landlord is supposed to register the number of bedspaces in the unit on their PRTB registration. So yes. Having been at the receiving end once, 4 people moved in officially, another 16 unofficially, I would always recommend limiting bedspaces in a lease where possible.

That wasn't in the Wicklow area by any chance, was it?

athtrasna

emeldc wrote: »

That wasn't in the Wicklow area by any chance, was it?

Nope And they didn't last long once a neighbour tipped us off.

ZENER

Most landlords would be weary of subletting which could leave him open to all sorts of problems.

Ken

The_Conductor

It is a normal stipulation- entirely normal.

pc7

Also some landlord insurance policies need to know numbers if not listed as a family

Thoie

ellejay wrote: »

Hi

In a private lease agreement with landlord, is it usual for the landlord state in the lease how many people can reside in the property?

Eg "No more than two people and one infant to be living full time in the house –not including guest of tenants for a short period of time."

Thanks in advance for any thoughts

While that sounds perfectly reasonable, I wonder what happens when the infant grows into a child, unless it's a short term lease.

odds_on

ZENER wrote: »

Most landlords would be weary of subletting which could leave him open to all sorts of problems.

Ken

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057247110
Sub-let and a licensee, the difference

ellejay

many thanks for replies
i don't have anyone moving in but have a cousin staying for a few weeks.

ZENER

odds_on wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057247110
Sub-let and a licensee, the difference

Good post, thanks !

Ken

whomitconcerns

ellejay wrote: »

many thanks for replies
i don't have anyone moving in but have a cousin staying for a few weeks.

well its not becoming their residence, so I wouldnt worry about it unless your housemates have an issue

Thoie

It probably depends on how long a few weeks is as well. 2-3 weeks is a visitor - anything over that is a bit much. Anyway, remember that both fish and visitors go off after 2 days

ellejay

yes, i also would class a few weeks as being 2 - 3 weeks.

Mrs OBumble

In my books, a visit lasts 1 week or less, maybe 10 days if you stretch the point.

Any longer than that is a short-term resident, and IMHO subject to laws and needs to pay rent.

whomitconcerns

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

In my books, a visit lasts 1 week or less, maybe 10 days if you stretch the point.

Any longer than that is a short-term resident, and IMHO subject to laws and needs to pay rent.

Ouch! :P