# Tenants have applied to accomodate Ukrainian refugees: See Ukrainian Refugee Thread

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenants-have-applied-to-accomodate-ukrainian-refugees-see-ukrainian-refugee-thread/32100>\
**Category:** Landlord Discussion\
**Created:** [20 March 2022 18:44 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenants-have-applied-to-accomodate-ukrainian-refugees-see-ukrainian-refugee-thread/32100 "2022-03-20T18:44:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alex15](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/alex15/32/515_2.png) [@Alex15](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Alex15)\
**Post date:** [20 March 2022 18:44 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenants-have-applied-to-accomodate-ukrainian-refugees-see-ukrainian-refugee-thread/32100/1 "2022-03-20T18:44:27Z")

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Hi all, I have been informed that my tenants have volunteered to house Ukrainian refugees. They have not discussed this with me nor asked my permission. Although on the face of it, a kind hearted humanitarian gesture, I strongly suspect the monthly payment of £350 to them from our Government, is their main motivation. The property is a small 2 bed house. I don’t want to be mean spirited, but shouldn’t they at least ask for my permission first? Isn’t this in breach of their tenancy agreement, as they’re effectively sub-letting? Would an eviction be blocked by the courts on humanitarian grounds due to the crisis in Ukraine and effectively making Ukrainians homeless? I suppose I could issue a new AST and increase the rent by £350 a month?  
Your thoughts please?

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**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\
**Post date:** [20 March 2022 19:37 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenants-have-applied-to-accomodate-ukrainian-refugees-see-ukrainian-refugee-thread/32100/2 "2022-03-20T19:37:34Z")

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there is another post about this . Generally speaking do not allow it

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**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\
**Post date:** [21 March 2022 09:03 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenants-have-applied-to-accomodate-ukrainian-refugees-see-ukrainian-refugee-thread/32100/3 "2022-03-21T09:03:34Z")

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You should write to them immediately clarifying that they are not allowed to do this.

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**Author:** ![Arthur](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/arthur/32/515_2.png) [@Arthur](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Arthur)\
**Post date:** [22 March 2022 18:05 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenants-have-applied-to-accomodate-ukrainian-refugees-see-ukrainian-refugee-thread/32100/4 "2022-03-22T18:05:29Z")

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Of course they should ask your permission which you should refuse without further checks and assurances. Yes, it is a humanitarian gesture, however, having a refugee from a war zone as your new tenant is asking for problems.

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**Author:** ![Beth](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/beth/32/10009_2.png) [@Beth](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Beth)\
**Post date:** [23 March 2022 11:00 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenants-have-applied-to-accomodate-ukrainian-refugees-see-ukrainian-refugee-thread/32100/5 "2022-03-23T11:00:56Z")

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