Glossary Term
A guest policy is the part of a lease that defines how long and how often visitors can stay before they are treated as occupants who must be added to the lease. Many leases set a limit, such as a certain number of consecutive nights or total nights per month or year. Crossing that line can turn a guest into an unauthorized occupant and trigger a lease violation.
In short
A guest policy is the part of a lease that defines how long and how often visitors can stay before they are treated as occupants who must be added to the lease. Many leases set a limit, such as a certain number of consecutive nights or total nights per month or year. Crossing that line can turn a guest into an unauthorized occupant and trigger a lease violation.
Understanding the guest policy protects you from accidental lease violations and disputes over who is allowed to live in your home.
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It depends on your lease, but many set a limit like 14 consecutive nights or a total per month. Check your lease and ask the landlord to confirm in writing.
Often yes, but most leases require landlord approval to add a new occupant, and it may affect rent or require screening. Ask before they move in.
They can be treated as an unauthorized occupant, which may be a lease violation. Keep visits within the stated limits and get approval for longer stays.
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