Letting a room, what furniture?

JoeyG

Thanks for the heads up on the gas safety check certificate... definitely something I need to sort out

Looks like I'm safe with the TV licence

JimmyTheWig

Just out of interest on the furniture, we find the Malibu range in Argos decent value and decent quality. More than you were looking to pay in your original post but it should last longer and make it easier to find future lodgers.

Ikea is probably better value, but for most people Argos is more convenient...

tbs624

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

The certificate has to comply with the requirements here. I don't think it has to say "Landlord's" on it.

LLs GSC is required, even though you are dealing with lodgers rather than tenants. EDIT: I see that 00ec25 has already responded on this one

All gas appliances at the property should be inspected & certificated by a Gas Safe registered HE before your lodger moves in and then annually. Retain your LL copies for a minimum of 2 years.

Failing to comply with gas safety regs can lead to criminal charges.

Why not have a Lodger's Folder and put the tenant's GSC copy in there along with copy instructions for household appliances and local places of interest/ doctors etc?

Bear in mind too, if going for second hand furniture such a cloth covered chair, that you must comply with relevant fire safety regs for furnishings.

JoeyG

Have arranged for a Gas Safe engineer to come round next week

Thanks again for the advice, I'd never have known :beer:

Owain_Moneysaver

diable wrote: »

A Bed, A Table, Maybe a Chair, A Wardrobe and a list of rules nailed to the door ;o))

You forgot the Bathroom Rota

JoeyG

Well, thanks to the wonderful advice on here I now have a gas safe certificate, I put a bed, wardrobe (solid ikea one, not fabric), chest of drawers, desk and chair in room, also a bedside table with lamp and a big mirror on the wall... oh and flowers on the window ledge!

The lodger has been in a week, and seems to be very happy with everything... she's done a fair bit of travelling before and still says the room is better than she ever expected.

From my point of view things couldn't be better, I seem the have the perfect lodger (which is down to luck more than anything), money coming in, and 1 more person to socialise with.

Thanks to everyone on this thread for their help!