I have a question about the 10% charge for subletting.
I am going to London for 6 months for work. I would like to sublet my apartment to a friend while I am away. I'm leaving the majority of my stuff (furniture etc) in the apt and only removing my personal items. I contacted my landlord and he is fine with it, and is sending me an application and a sublease agreement. he has asked me to send him a letter stating my intentions and the reason I'm subletting. This all sounds fine, except he also said the rent would go up 10% for the subtenant payable to him.
My lease doesn't mention anything about this 10% charge. From what i understood was that the sub-tenaat pays me and then I pay the landlord. I thought that I had the right to charge 10% more for a furnished apartment if i chose, but if so the money would go to me not him. (I wasn't planning on charging the 10% - my subtentnat is a friend and will be taking care of my cat while i'm away.) What are my rights here?
thanks
Kathleen