Television Licensing

Top_Dog

I live in a rooming house and last week i got a letter from the TV liencsing people saying that they have no record of me having a licence for my TV most people in the house have a television in their room the landlord has got a TV licence which covers the address so why are they on to me

How they found out i live at the address is i got some TV stuff from a shop who then passed my details on to them ...any advice on the subject please

TiTheRev

I expect they have searched the database for a TV licence in YOUR name, but if you explain that the landlord has a licence for the house you're in and give his name/address etc then it should clear it up. Ring them

FreheitOverture

Or just ignore them. The TV Licensing people are completely useless. We had a TV license for the house last year, my flatmate phoned up about 5 times to ensure the address was correct and they still sent us threatening letters. So we gave up with them and nothing else happened.

malc_b

You need to check the rules which are complex. The landlord's license may not cover you for a TV in your room. I know student halls require a TV license for your room if you have a TV there even if there is a communal TV (with a license). So be careful you know what the law is before you admit anything. The TV licensing web site has all the rules AFAIR.

Sput2001

malc_b wrote: »

You need to check the rules which are complex. The landlord's license may not cover you for a TV in your room. I know student halls require a TV license for your room if you have a TV there even if there is a communal TV (with a license). So be careful you know what the law is before you admit anything. The TV licensing web site has all the rules AFAIR.

Definitely. I suspect quite a bit depends on your rental contract. Are you and a group of others collectively renting a house between you, or do you rent the room individually?

Top_Dog

NickMidgley wrote: »

Definitely. I suspect quite a bit depends on your rental contract. Are you and a group of others collectively renting a house between you, or do you rent the room individually?

I rent the room individually

Sput2001

Top_Dog wrote: »

I rent the room individually

OK, you need to check really carefully. There's a chance you could need your own licence. I'm sure if you phoned up the licensing people they'd be able to clarify it for you.

[Deleted User]

Isn't it the case in a shared house where each person has a lock on their room door that they require a tv license each?

trcooke

anewhope wrote: »

Isn't it the case in a shared house where each person has a lock on their room door that they require a tv license each?

I believe this to be the case also.

John_Gray

Does Martin's article on TV Licensing answer the question?

Marty_J

The TV Licencing website certainly does:

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/landlords.jsp#link4