What happens when you sublet your room to the flatmate from hell

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It really makes you appreciate a lovely flat when you have it.” open image in gallery ‘Any time she mentioned it to the main tenant it would take weeks for her to reply and she would be extremely dismissive’ Despite the risks, moving into a sublet can be appealing for those looking to secure quick accommodation and often at an affordable price. “Many main tenants will refuse to give you registration, as they don’t want the property managers to know who or how many people are living at an address,” she tells me. My other flatmate had mould in her room, to the point it was making her ill, yet any time she mentioned it to the main tenant it would take weeks for her to reply and she would be extremely dismissive.” “When I eventually moved out, I didn’t get the deposit back for a whole year, and not all of it, as the main tenant claimed money for ‘extra costs’,” she adds. “If you’re OK to sublet, it’s still really important to have some kind of agreement between you and the person you’re subletting to, so both of you know exactly what’s involved and where you both stand.” Charlie Lamdin, home moving expert and presenter ofMoving Home with Charlie, tells me that while he wouldn’t encourage anyone to break the rules, “providing a lessee is paying their rent on time and keeping the property in good order, landlords tend not to look too closely”.