Subletting!!! Yes, the S word...

So my nifty tenant wants to sublet the living room of an apartment. Basically a sofa bed that he collects rent from. He has stated he will collect bond and also enter into a sublease agreement. Is it reasonable to refuse this request? What would you say? Have you had similar request?
If they go ahead and do it without my permission, what rights do I have?

 

Sure, but increase his/her total rent to cover extra wear/tear

 

If its not a spare bedroom, say no.

 

No.

 

Your strata may have rules about maximum occupancy, which is normally 2 people per bedroom. If they are sub-letting without the bedroom, then don't do it.

 

Ok perfect! Out of curiosity, what would happen if he decides to sleep on the couch and sublet his bedroom? Can I really refuse him sleeping on the coach nor him subletting his bedroom? Sooo much grey areas

But thanks for the input guys, should be a straightforward No hopefully.

 

NO!!

 

Sounds like it's a 1 bedroom place?
If yes,
You have 2 options I guess
1) They can live together, which means they both go on the lease and are joint/severally liable for the place, or
2) Send breach notice

 

All depends upon what the coach has to say about it.

 

I find it hard to sleep sitting upright, the seats never recline far enough and air is too cold

 

I have a block with two 3x1 units (duplex), rear one only has one lady on the lease.
Her girlfriend separated from her hubby, needed a place to stay with her two ~10yr old kids so moved in, no biggy, her 17yr old daughter then separated from her boyfriend so is currently sleeping on the lounge.

Why should it bother me? rent is paid, they have a roof over their head, their not trashing the joint, making meth etc, additional wear & tear would be minimal.

Front unit just became vacant, disabled tenant got approved for public housing, let her break lease.
Woman with two kids says "I'll take it" with an increase to rent in a down WA market.

What goes around..... or Karma.