It is acceptable for a landlord to utilize an agent. If the landlord's boyfriend is acting as agent, you might want to have this confirmed by the landlord in writing. If the landlord provides a statement acknowledging this, it helps protect you in the event something happens between the two of them. I doubt there is a written agency agreement between them. Written confirmation helps protect you. I would never pay the boyfriend any rent unless clearly instructed by the landlord to do so and demand such instructions in writing, otherwise I would always be sure to pay the landlord as the landlord instructs according to the lease, and any notices required or needed to be given, I would also be sure to give them to the landlord directly. It is acceptable as a matter of agency, but as a practical matter, these things don't always work out. You should consider protecting yourself first.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2013 at 1:35 PM