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Problems with being a 'lodger'?

star2sparkle · 2013-11-04 14:37:24

I'm not sure whether anyone can assist me with my situation. When I moved to where I live, the main reason why I did was because my prospective landlord and landlady seemed really nice, supportive and understanding (which I needed, as I was leaving my husband) and I was very enthusiastic to leave.They accepted me having a…

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krlyr Posts: 5,993 Forumite

6 November 2013 at 10:53PM

djdaface wrote: »

As somebody who rents out multiple rooms in his house I'm a little confussed by the notion this saves money.

I have to pay 40% tax on lodger income which is far more than council tax would be if i gave each one a seperate house instead of a room

I would be grateful you do not have to share a kitchen as a lodger rather than the other way around

Since OP is paying in cash, chances are the landlord may not even be declaring income - so saving 40% tax on "nothing" is a pretty good saving!

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