Permission from Landlord

[Amanda860]

Good morning lovely people. Please can you give me some more advice. I have asked my landlord (who is a large private estate in Devon) to grant me permission to do AirB&B from my little cottage and they have refused. Does anyone out there have any ideas as to how I can persuade them to change their minds?

Thanks so much. 

Amanda 

[Helen3]

I am a landlord as well as an Airbnb host @Amanda860  and have it in my lease that my tenants are not allowed to sub-let and my lease specifically mentioned short term rentals not being allowed.

Perhaps they don't want lots of short term guests wandering around the private estate, perhaps they are worried about security,  specialist insurance etc.

You need to understand there is no benefit for your landlord in allowing you to do this and lots of disadvantages; increased wear and tear, security risks, higher insurance etc etc.

In answer to your question, it really depends on your relationship with the landlord, your status as a tenant (how long have you been there/have you always paid promptly)  and whether you will be offering a room in your cottage or looking to rent the whole place out while you stay elsewhere.

Can you tell us more about your situation?

[Wendy117]

In Australia, house and content insurance specifically excludes short term tenants.  Additional specific short term landlord insurance is required.  It may be the same where you are.

[Christine615]

Agreed. My leases said a tenant cannot bring in roommates or sublet without written permission. My reasoning was strangers having access to the property and or keys, insurance and damage concerns, protection of neighbors, etc.  

Think of it from their perspective. You rent a space for yourself after an application and a background check then re-rent it for a profit to complete strangers. 

You would stand a better chance if you offered to share the profits with the person who owns your cottage since it is their property.

But likely the answer would still be “no.”