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Lodger Vs tenant?
ktp111
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I'm buying a home and thinking about taking in a lodger. The house has an en suite loft bedroom and I'm thinking about putting a small refrigerator and microwave and/or hot plate in the loft and only allow the lodger to use the downstairs one day a week for laundry. There would be no lock on the loft door. Would I be in danger of having created a tenancy or would this clearly be a lodger? I could also provide clean linen to the lodger if that would help to make it not a tenancy?
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There is a thread here where a houseowner was called by the Valuation Office because he had created a separate dwelling for council tax purposes and owed back tax. That was a studio for the previous owner so had a sink. The lodger had a small fridge and some sort of cooking equipment.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing2
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Wow, I'm not sure you'll need to worry about them being a lodger or a tenant with that attitude! The health and safety issues of having a hotplate in an attic bedroom?ktp111 said:I'm buying a home and thinking about taking in a lodger. The house has an en suite loft bedroom and I'm thinking about putting a small refrigerator and microwave and/or hot plate in the loft and only allow the lodger to use the downstairs one day a week for laundry. There would be no lock on the loft door. Would I be in danger of having created a tenancy or would this clearly be a lodger? I could also provide clean linen to the lodger if that would help to make it not a tenancy?"You've been reading SOS when it's just your clock reading 5:05 "5 -
I believe that if you share the house with them and they do not have self-contained accommodation, then they are a lodger.
I too would worry about the hotplate in the room.(AKA HRH_MUngo)
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A lodger may not want to go and invade your privacy, it depends very much on who you choose.If you keep things as they are, it may work out well, if you choose well.1
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So you expect them to wash up their plates & cooking utensils in the en suite bathroom?ktp111 said:I'm buying a home and thinking about taking in a lodger. The house has an en suite loft bedroom and I'm thinking about putting a small refrigerator and microwave and/or hot plate in the loft and only allow the lodger to use the downstairs one day a week for laundry. There would be no lock on the loft door. Would I be in danger of having created a tenancy or would this clearly be a lodger? I could also provide clean linen to the lodger if that would help to make it not a tenancy?3 -
It's not really attitude, I'm just a single mother trying to work out how to make ends meet, so no snark needed. I hear you about safety concerns and hadn't fully thought that through. Maybe just a microwave 🤷0
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To be told that I could only do washing once a week (probably at an agreed time) would make me chose to live somewhere else (nevermind not being allowed to use the kitchen).
Yes you're the landlord and they are the lodger, but it's home for both of you. No one wants to feel like a second class citizen in their home.3 -
Not really suitable for anyone living there long term if they can only use the kitchen one day a week. What you want to do is more appropriate for short term rentals.ktp111 said:It's not really attitude, I'm just a single mother trying to work out how to make ends meet, so no snark needed. I hear you about safety concerns and hadn't fully thought that through. Maybe just a microwave 🤷2 -
With someone existing solely on takeaways and microwave ready meals the upper floors of your house are going to stink!2
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I think if you need to rely on the income of another then they need to feel welcome in your home or they won't stay
Most people won't feel comfortable only having access to a loft room and no change of scenery5
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