Hello everybody!
Of pure interest, I would like to ask how you, dear landlords, would behave if a tenant disobeyd the rules stipulated in the tenant agreement, given that those are not "fundamental" rules like paying rent, but something as harmless as inviting a friend to stay over for a couple of days? Would you fine the tenant or break the contract? Would you just ask not to do so again? Or, maybe, you have other options?

Evening me dears! My understanding is if smth is in the contract, it's a term or condition. If its not complied with, then it's a breach and claim could be brought via courts. However, terms of the contract could be found unfair than its the landlord who is in a firing line. What's wrong with a friend staying for a couple of nights? Once the property is let, landlord should not interfere with his/her tenants enjoyment of the property they rent. From where i'm standing both landlord and tenant should be reasonable in what they expect from each other, after all it would be for their mutual benefit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

well, let's assume that utilities, such as water and electricity are not included in the monthly rent. also, the landlord only has an agreement that states there will be one tenant living in the property. why would the landlord want to pay for two people using the water, if only one of those two is paying the rent?

I think there is a difference between someone staying at their friends (who is your tenant) overnight and someone moving in with your tenant. In the first instance, there may not be much that could be done about it. In the second instance, sub-letting property by existing tenant should, in theory, be done with landlords written agreement. This way rates for utilities could also be re-negotiated.

imaster, I guess your right, but it was said in the initial post that the tenant did not negotiate any changes with the landlord neither in writing, nor orally. therefore, as far as I understood the question was: what actions can the landlord undertake in such a situation?

I personally would not overreact if the tenant "misbehaves" once, but I would definately ask him out if the situation repeats.

Are we talking about renting a property or a room in your own house/shared house.