What practical issues would someone who is merely a 'lodger' not 'tenant' face?

Soundgirlrocks

JuicyJesus wrote: »

Erm, no. That's not a "mistake". People don't try and justify their mistakes, nor do they deliberately repeat them. And the OP doesn't seem to see what's wrong with what they said, they just say it was "unfortunate" that they said something horrifically idiotic and racist.

I consider racism morally unacceptable, and it stuns me that someone supposedly educated can hold such bigoted views.

It wasn't horrific, they are young and a bit naive. Horrific racism is the attack on Steven Lawrence, or the girl subjected to abuse because of her skin colour and culture.

NB I find bullying morally unacceptable.

Can we now get back to the OP original question?

OP - In all honesty I don't think you will have any problem, technically yes there is a tax issue but I would have thought it unlikely the HMRC would pursue it. If you want the tenancy change I would point that out to your friend as it is her that would be liable, but realistically HMRC have bigger fish to fry like the builder who hasn't paid tax for 30 years. If you get on with your friend and have known each other for a while and can't envision any problems then I would have thought you will be ok.

JuicyJesus

Soundgirlrocks wrote: »

NB I find bullying morally unacceptable.

Bullying would be taking things she's said about herself and bringing them up to mock her. I'm just trying to point out that she's said some incredibly stupid, bigoted things about other people and seems to want to get out of them by claiming that the statements she's claiming were perfectly logical were all a big mistake.

Werdnal

OP,

The house you live in is your address, whether you are owner, tenant, lodger, staying with family - legally you live there, it is your main residence and therefore it is your address and I cannot see why you would even ask this question.

You can insure your contents (assuming it belongs to you), wherever you live.

The only effect of being a lodger (as has been done to death in your previous thread) is that you have no security of tenure and no liability for the rent to the property owner/tenant's landlord. Your landlord (ie the tenant) can chuck you out at a moments notice, but you have assured us your relationship is good and this is unlikley to happen) and you may also "walk away" from the property with absolutely no liabilty to continue living there for the fixed term of the tenancy or be chased for any rent or damage costs for said tenancy.

By the way, it is not a case of WHEN you can get the tenancy changed, it is IF you can get it changed. This situation has been going on for atleast 2 days now. IF it was likely to ever be successfully changed, you should either have addressed this already, or the agent would have agreed to your request. Don't hold your breath ...

Werdnal

Soundgirlrocks wrote: »

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If you want the tenancy change I would point that out to your friend as it is her that would be liable, but realistically HMRC have bigger fish to fry like the builder who hasn't paid tax for 30 years. .

Having said that, the builder with outstanding tax for 30 years is a harder nut to crack - HMRC tend to take the route of least resistance!