Subtenancies
This section looks at security of tenure of subtenants, and at their position when the immediate landlord's lease comes to an end. The section covers both private and public sector subtenancies.
For detailed information on each form of tenure, see the other parts of the Security of tenure section. For information about other ways in which tenancies can be passed during the life of the tenant (assignment) and on death (succession), see the section on Assignment and the section on Succession.
Definition of a subtenancy
Definition of a subtenancy.
Tenure of subtenant
The tenure of the subtenant during a mesne tenancy.
Identifying whether a subtenancy is lawful or unlawful
How to identify whether a subtenancy is lawful or unlawful.
Subtenancy by secure tenant
This section looks at whether a subtenancy granted by a secure tenant is lawful.
Subtenancy by regulated tenant
This section looks at whether a subtenancy granted by a regulated tenant is lawful.
Subtenancy by assured or assured shorthold tenant
This section looks at whether a subtenancy granted by an assured/assured shorthold tenant is lawful.
Subtenancy by business tenant or long leaseholder
This section looks at the lawfulness of a subtenancy granted by a business tenant or long leaseholder.
Position when mesne tenancy ends
The position of a subtenant when the mesne tenancy ends.
Social housing fraud
Criminal offences relating to the unauthorised subletting of social housing by secure/flexible and assured/assured shorthold tenants.
