Right to rent Query

[Rose]

We have had an applicant to rent our property whose husband is working in Abroad for 8 months of the year. The applicant is wanting to put the tenancy in her name.
As we know the husband will at some point return, what would be the best way forward.

[Sam]

Hi Rose, does this answer your question?

Overseas Tenant on AST

I understand that AST requires tenants named in the agreement to make the property their main place of residence. In my tenants case, the wife and kids are in the UK but the husband works abroad and pays tax there. Can both be still named on AST as this is his principle residence although doesn’t meet UK residency requirements ?

Let us know if not!