This Guidance Note provides background information concerning:
The challenges affecting sub-letting where there is a Lease in place, and restrictions that may be placed on a leaseholder's use of the flat.
Synopsis
This Guidance Note provides background information on the following:
- An overview of AirBNB and short-term letting.
- A recap of the legal environment regarding the rights of occupation outlined in leases, tenancies and licenses.
- It reviews subletting restrictions found in Leases.
- Three key steps that property managers can take to help ensure short-term lets are managed effectively.
- Relevant recent case law in the field of AirBNB and short-term lettings.
Covering Topics
- Dealing with applications from Leaseholders for Consent to let
- Subletting and Lease Covenants
- Leases, Tenancies & Licences
- Typical Subletting Restrictions Found in Leases
- Renters Rights Act 2026
- Recent Cases Dealing with the Use of Residential Premises
