How to use this Lawpack Kit
What is the definition of a lodger?
Why are you taking in a lodger?
Other issues if you are a tenant
Mortgage
Insurance
Overcrowding
HMOs
Where do I find a lodger?
What safety needs are there?
How do I vet or choose a lodger?
Is discrimination allowed in choosing lodgers?
I have children – is a lodger still a good idea?
Do I need a lodger agreement?
What should the room be like?
Can I change my property to accommodate a lodger?
Energy efficiency
Money matters
Do I have to pay tax on my lodger's rent?
Records
What about Council Tax?
How do I manage the relationship?
Useful contacts
Guidance notes on completion of Lodger Agreement
Guidance notes on completion of Notice to Terminate from Householder
Guidance notes on completion of Notice to Terminate from Lodger
Lodger Agreement 1 copy
Inventory for Room
Lodger Application Form
Notice to Terminate from Householder
Notice to Terminate from Lodger
WILL ARTICLES
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