Lodger agreement download?

faithcecilia

Does anyone know of a free downloadable lodger agreement, please? I am currently living with a friend, been here a week, and as I should be able to get housing benefit I need a lodger agreement to take with me to th dss. It needs to be 'official' but as we are friends neither of us is too worried about it being especially formal. Many thanks for any help.

BitterAndTwisted

Do you know, I don't think there is such a thing. Lodgers have no rights per se and certainly no security of tenure so I think a letter written and signed by your friend to confirm exactly what you are paying and what it includes would suffice. If the weekly rent includes a contribution towards the bills LHA will not cover that part.

ETA: I stand corrected. There is such a thing. Just goes to show that you shouldn't always take what idiots (me) on the internet tell you as gospel. *blushes*

faithcecilia

theartfullodger wrote: »

Cheers!

Lodger

Thanks, but I can't get the password??

theartfullodger

Thanks, but I can't get the password?

RTFM (The website..)
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Lodgers have no rights per se and certainly no security of tenure

err... I wouldn't, obviously, but some might say "rubbish"......

They are usually "Excluded occupiers" who are at the very least legally entitled to a Notice to Quit. If they don't get that (and reasonable notice) the court can be quite hard on the Landlord (Source: Shelter training material).

See also...
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/eviction/eviction_of_private_tenants/the_rules_by_tenancy_type/eviction_of_excluded_occupiers

(Shelter, the Homelessness & Housing Charity, the de-facto experts in these matters..)
Cheers!

Lodger

faithcecilia

I'm really sorry, I just can't get the password? What should it say/ (The agreemant) I assume a home made typed one should be okay so long as it says what needs to be said?

Thanks again

fc

theartfullodger

Re.

I'm really sorry, I just can't get the password

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My post number 5 "RTFM (The website)" = "Read The F***ing Manual" (The Website) i.e. read the website & it will tell you... sigh!!! .. thus-wise....

At the website
http://www.limecastle.co.uk/free_agreements/lodger_agreement.htm

It states, a little way down....

Click on the FREE Lodger Agreement and choose SAVE. This document is password protected, so you will need to retrieve the password before you can open it - email [EMAIL="free_lodger_agreement@limecastle.co.uk"]free_lodger_agreement@limecastle.co.uk[/EMAIL], and you will receive an auto responder / reply with the password in it.

btw I am not legally qualified to comment on the quality of the agreement...

&, as one branch of government (DSS) will see your lodger agreement your landlord should expect another branch (HMRC) to check she is declaring tax (if above £4,250/pa - see
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/Taxes/TaxOnPropertyAndRentalIncome/DG_4017804
)

Cheers!

Lodger

faithcecilia

Yes, I had tried that a couple of times and never got the response. Nevermind, and thank for your help.

Lady_Lea

faithcecilia,

the password is sent as an autoresponder to your email - and usually if you have not had it - or cant find it, it is in your spam box. Search your email account for 'limecastle password'.

other than that - your email provider could be blocking it. You should check with your provider (it works for 99% of email addresses)


Lea

scottishdoll2002

If it helps any, I just guessed the password, I didn't receive the auto email either, the password is limecastle

Tim_Arpino

This all seems to be working now as I've just downloaded it. The links and the password are all send following confirmation of email address from the link in the first email. Password is still limehouse

tbs624

have a look at

http://www.lodgerlandlord.co.uk/

http://www.lawpack.co.uk/landlord-and-tenancy/tenancy-agreements/product711.asp