tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617683.post2676003874204869099..comments2023-08-15T12:32:37.166+01:00Comments on The Landlord Law Blog: A company let of a room in a shared house?Tessa Sheppersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09661168506904640975noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617683.post-60163623208701081282009-09-21T14:53:33.876+01:002009-09-21T14:53:33.876+01:00Whilst an AST has to have exclusive possession of ...Whilst an AST has to have exclusive possession of any part of the dwelling, would the company not need exclusive possession of all essential living accommodation and so sharing the kitchen etc would preclude the use of a tenancy?David d'Orton-Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335494545325967647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617683.post-53106226222999337822009-09-19T11:59:35.912+01:002009-09-19T11:59:35.912+01:00Most of the advantages are with the landlord (sure...Most of the advantages are with the landlord (surely?) since it won't be an AST (so no tenancy deposit worries) and notice is much simpler. Making sure you get the permitted occupier clause properly drafted is necessary of course.<br /><br />But it may be a straw man and won't likely have any assets, so a personal guarantee of the rent might be appropriate, not that that will give much comfort where the tenant is self-employed and owns no property.Francis Daveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228026893626221724noreply@blogger.com