Sub-letting and lodgers

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Every Scottish Secure Tenant (SST) and short SST has the right to seek their landlords permission to sub-let their tenancy or take in a lodger. 

A sub-let is a means of the tenant letting all or part of their home to another person.  A lodger is a person (usually not related to the tenant) who is being rented a room or part of the home.  River Clyde Homes will only grant permission for these changes for a maximum period of 11 months.  

Landlords have 28 days to make a decision and tell the tenant of the outcome and can only refuse permission if it is reasonable to do so.  Landlords can only refuse permission if it is reasonable to do so. Examples of these reasons are outlined in housing legislation.