Boyfriend on his ex tenancy agreement

[Iketha]

Hi,

Recently my boyfriend said that his ex wants him to sign a new tenancy agreement with her. He said that this would help her as she is a single parent and apparently letting agents don't like letting flats out to single parents. But I was thinking that if he signs the tenancy agreement with her then that wouldn't make any difference?

I'm currently living with him and renting a place together. So he'd be on two tenancy agreements.

I doesn't make sense to me and I'm just wondering if I'm over thinking things or should relax and forget about it?

My exH struggled to rent on his own, he needed a guarantor. So possibly it's that she needs or perhaps the joint tenancy means she wouldn't need a guarantor because the tenancy would be agreed based on his income.
Either way, as far as I understand it, that means he would be responsible for paying the rent if she doesn't.

So I suppose whether this is reasonable or not, depends on what their financial arrangement is, especially if they are coparents.

My ex is on my mortgage with me. I pay it, but I need his proof of income to be allowed to keep the mortgage as I’m self employed and mine fluctuates a lot. It makes sense to me.

What is it about this situation that worries you?

Luckily my DP understands and has always been comfortable with my ex’s involvement in my house, but for someone with jealousy or trust issues I can see that it might look like I was hanging onto my old life.

@Tiddleypops

My exH struggled to rent on his own, he needed a guarantor. So possibly it's that she needs or perhaps the joint tenancy means she wouldn't need a guarantor because the tenancy would be agreed based on his income. Either way, as far as I understand it, that means he would be responsible for paying the rent if she doesn't.

Yes I agree it could be because there is no guarantor. But I'm wondering if he'll be paying part of two rents? He's really careful with what he spends and I'm not sure what he can afford.

It does seem like they are coparenting because they are in contact several times a week.

But my boyfriend hasn't really described to me how their arrangement works. I feel I shouldn't get too involved. But certain things come up which confuse me.

It could also be my trust issues...