Request permission

If you are a secure tenant of Birmingham City Council, you can ask for our permission to sublet part of your home or take in a lodger.

If you do not get our permission first, you could lose your home.

You are not allowed to move out and rent your home to someone else. If you do, you could lose your home.

When you request permission, make sure you tell us:

• the full name and date of birth of your prospective subtenant or lodger
• details of which part of the property you want to sublet and the reasons you want to sublet
• how long you want to sublet the property for
• if you intend to charge your prospective subtenant or lodger

If the members of your household change, for example someone moves in or moves out, you must:

• request permission from the housing team
• report a change in circumstances to the Benefit Service

Page last updated: 19 May 2023