Separate TV License for a room rented on Mon-Fri?

gettingready

HIya

I have a TV licence in my flat but due to workign quite far away from home (too far to commute), I will be renting a room in a shared flat on a Mon-Fri basis. I will be going home for the weekends.

Do I need a separate TV License if I decide to buy a telly for my rented room?

Not sure I will but want to know just in case.

It is a shared flat, 3 rooms with one person in each room, shared kitchen and bathroom, no living room, no landlord on premises. Each person has a separate contract for his/her room within the flat.

Can not make sense from TV Licencing website as this situation is not covered - I find it daylight robbery if a separate license is required as I already have one for my main home and the room will be only on Mon-Fri basis, due to work location.

Surely my main license sure cover me?

Can anyone advise pls?

Thanks a lot

McKneff

Sorry, deleted because I misread your post.

McKneff

It looks as if it is a house of multiple occupation, there fore you would be liable for a separate licence.
You ''home' one would not cover you.


You could consider just watching catch up TV or programmes on your laptop.

gettingready

If that really is the case it is daylight robbery.. honest.

I actually do not watch TV at all - oh maybe once per month if at all, still have the license at home - but was curious how would it work in the above situation.

So let's assume in a 3 person shared flat each person needs own licence. That implies license is er person not per address. And in that case, as I already have one - why would I be expected to get another one?

Insane..lol

Marktheshark

Shutting the door in their face works just as well.

teddysmum

I was thinking you'd be ok, as if staying in a caravan or chalet, your main home's licence covers you, provided that there is not someone there using tv there,too. (ie the licence cannot cover tvs being used in multiple places at the same time)


However, the site does read as though a separate licence is required if you stay in a permanent building.

HappyMJ

If you have a second home the licence you have can be used if no one is at the first home watching the TV during your time away.

You can also use battery operated TV's...i.e a laptop or a phone (not plugged in) and your main TV licence will cover it.

Me...I don't have a TV licence at all, never had one and never intend to get one. If the licence inspector comes knocking I won't discuss the matter with them preferring to say bye have a nice day and close the door.

I'd do the same...just don't answer the door, don't let them in maybe show them the main TV licence if you really want to and leave it at that.

macman

gettingready wrote: »

If that really is the case it is daylight robbery.. honest.

I actually do not watch TV at all - oh maybe once per month if at all, still have the license at home - but was curious how would it work in the above situation.

So let's assume in a 3 person shared flat each person needs own licence. That implies license is er person not per address. And in that case, as I already have one - why would I be expected to get another one?

Insane..lol

That's not correct. A 'shared flat' would require only one licence. Your rental property as described is an HMO, which is entirely different to a 'shared falt', and each tenant requires their own licence for each 'dwelling unit'. The license is for the property: there is no limit to the number of people that can view it as long as it's one property and not 3, which this HMO legally is.
Whether you view TV only Monday-Friday or one hour a year is irrelevant: viewing live broadcast TV requires a licence.

vic_sf49

If there's no-one at your 'home' (watching tv as it's broadcast) whilst you're away, just transfer your licence online - when you leave for work, and when you come home.

gettingready

Twice per week? Every Friday and every Monday? That would be crazy lol

vic_sf49

You can transfer it online in about 30 seconds, or feel free to waste money on a second licence.