You And Your Lodger
Rosy Border

About the series:
The Pocket Lawyer series is designed for members of the public who want ‘how to’ guidance in situations that would normally require expert advice.

Each title:

• Is written by experts in their field.
• Contains all the information you need in one book.
• Has an accessible and user-friendly layout and structure.
• Is supported by a companion website providing free updates and ready-to-use documents and letters.

About this title:

Under the Inland Revenue’s Rent-a-Room scheme you can earn £4,250 free of tax by taking in a lodger. This book will help you to decide whether taking in a lodger is for you. Once decided, it will guide you through your legal obligations as a landlord, help you choose and vet a suitable lodger and help you draft an agreement that is legally sound and fair for both of you.

Forms And Letters
1. First Phone Contact with Lodger
2. Lodger Agreement
3. Lodger Agreement Standard Provisions
4. Inventory
5. Letter to Insurance Company
6. Reference Request
7. Receipt for Rent
8. Receipt for Deposit
9. Demand for Rent
10. Notice to Quit

Useful Websites
1. Rent-a-Room details from the Inland Revenue
Call your local tax office or access
2. To find your local gas installer CORGI (Council of Registered Gas Installers)
Helpline 01256 372 300
3. Free leaflets from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
From Citizens Advice Bureaux or www.housing.odpm.gov.uk Letting Rooms in Your Home – A Guide for Resident Landlords Your Rights as a Council Tenant – The Council Tenant’s Charter
4. Advice on taking in lodgers, including a Lodger’s Application Form Landlordzone
5. Planning permission or not? DIY Doctor
6. Definitions of a house in multiple occupation
7. All about housing benefit - Department for Work and Pensions
8. Banking for landlords - Intelligent Finance
9. Smile
10. Gingerbread

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