We have to move out of our rented accommodation because our neighbour is causing havoc (understatement).
We have been in the same house for over 6 yrs with no problem and landlord knows about me childminding. I have his written permission to do so.
We have found a new place to move to and I have rightly or wrongly, told agency that I would be childminding, and landlord is satisfied that that takes place.
Agency now says that they cannot proceed to let us the house because it would change the assured shorthold tenancy to a commercial one.
She also said that it would affect the insurance but new landlord owns house outright so that would be irrelevant - even if it did affect the insurance, the agreement would be between her and the ins co and not the mortgage provider. Agency seems to accept that.
BUT how on earth do we get past the assured shorthold residential tenancy but so that I can get the house but still childmind?????
(Will post this in Childminder topic, too)
Agency said that they could let us have the property if I wrote a letter and said that I would not be childminding there?????
What would the consequences be if I lied, and the landlord agreed????