Subletting is rarely declared. Most cases come to light through small inconsistencies during routine inspections.
Visual cues
- Locks on internal bedroom doors.
- Numbered bedrooms or names on doors.
- Different routers, different power points heavily used.
- A meter cupboard with separate sub-meters that were not there at check-in.
What to do at the visit
Politely complete the inspection as normal. Photograph the cues. Do not accuse anyone. The conversation about the tenancy belongs back in the office, in writing.
A property suspected of subletting is also a property where compliance — fire safety, gas safety, electrical safety — may have been quietly compromised. Treat it as a priority follow-up, not a quiet entry on the next inspection schedule.
