Q I own a flat. Does a clause in the lease stating that the property can only be used as “a single private residence and for no other purpose” prevent me from renting rooms to lodgers? A Restrictions in leases covering subletting can be expressed in negative terms (the owner cannot sublet, or part with possession), or positive terms (the owner must at all times use the property as a dwelling house). Some restrictions ban subletting, while others allow subletting, with the permission of the landlord. But taking three examples, in the 1947 case of…

Source: The Times June 06, 2019 23:03 UTC