Can my boyfriend move in? - Landlord Forum thread

Can my boyfriend move in? by Audra (IL) on November 3, 2009 @16:37

I would like to let my boyfriend move into my apt with me. I've been here for 7 yrs. Model tenant. I've never had a lease. I pay my rent on time. Never had any problems. I live in a three flat. The two other units are old ladies that like to complain about everyting...however, I've pretty much stayed under their radar, until my boyfriend started staying here on a regular basis. Really - the only complaints are that he smokes (which he does NOT do inside the apt) and the occasional "noise" which couples make. I'm worried if we actually move some of his belongings in - they will complain to the landlord (who happens to live next door) just because.

I will still be the responsible party for rent, utitlities, etc. Do I have to get approval from my landlord for him to move in? Is there any legal obligation to do so? Can he take any type of action? BTW - my boyfriend is clean, quiet, has a stable job, etc., etc.

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Re: Can my boyfriend move in? by Anonymous on November 3, 2009 @16:53

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What's wrong with you people?

Just ask your landlord if it's ok for the boyfriend to move in. If the landlord says no, then find somewhere else to live. If you move the boyfriend in anyway because you have no lease, even though the landlord said no, the landlord can give you 30 days to get out, no reason necessary -- because you have no lease.

People who won't use their brain are really starting to annoy me.

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Re: Can my boyfriend move in? by Anonymous on November 3, 2009 @16:53

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It depends on what your lease agreement says. Mine is written so that if the tenant wants to move someone in the person has to be screened-application, background check (criminal and credit), be accepted, and added onto the lease. If this is a requirement in your lease, your LL can evict you for violation of the lease. You should talk to your LL about it, if your LL does not want to do that, start looking for a new place so you can move at the end of your lease.

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Re: Can my boyfriend move in? by Anonymous on November 3, 2009 @17:36	[ Reply ]

Re: Can my boyfriend move in? by Anonymous on November 3, 2009 @17:39	[ Reply ]
You really need to find another place where your boyfriend can live free and you can make all the couple's noise you want.

Re: Can my boyfriend move in? by 574-Brad (IN) on November 3, 2009 @21:10	[ Reply ]
Ask the landlord, seeing as how HE owns the building, and can make that decision, not us. There are no laws regarding this issue. The old ladies are irrelevant.

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Re: Can my boyfriend move in? by OK-LL on November 3, 2009 @21:55

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If you are M2M, not lease, you should look at your rental agreement -- mine says anyone stay 3 of 7 days or 7 of 30 is considered an occupant and additional occupants are $100 per month extra. What possible reason could you have for not running this past your LL? If your rental agreement names you as the occupant and no one else, then no one else is allowed without approval. And the action he can take is to post a cure or quit (usually 3-10 days, but check for your state) and then evict, or he can give you a 30-day notice to terminate the rental. Not good options. If this guy has all those good qualities going for him, why does he need to shack up with you for the short term?

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Re: Can my boyfriend move in? by Lighthope on November 4, 2009 @01:54

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The bottom line, as you have probably read, is that you need your LL's permission to move another occupant into your apartment. ("Flat"? Am I hearing a bit of a British accent in there or is it just me?)

From your point of view, it sounds pretty cut and dry since you would still be paying the rent yourself so there wouldn't be any problem if the bf skipped out.

However, the LL has additional issues to deal with. A second occupant uses more water and gas. They generate extra garbage and increase the wear and tear on a place. A LL also has a vested interest in knowing what kind of person this is. Will he destroy the place? A LL will want to do a credit and criminal history check. You may know your bf's history, but your LL does not, and there are enough boo-boos out there that he would not be exercising his fiduciary responsibility if he did not investigate any potential occupant.

Ultimately, the LL has the final say as to who lives in his property. If you are a model tenant and your bf is an above-the-board type of bloke, then the LL may be more likely to approve the additional occupant. But, barring legally prohibited reasons, a LL is free to approve or deny an occupant for any reason. It could very well be that the LL simply wants only one person living in your flat. That ultimately is his choice.

Hope it all works out.

Lighthope

Pearls of Wisdom - "Great mountains will one day be breaking, the trees fall to be decayed. Yet my love still won't be shaking, never will fade." - Forever Love (The Tigers' Second Quest)

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