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A lodger is someone who lives with you in your home. They might be a friend or family member, but they can also be someone you don’t know. Lodgers can stay with you for free or pay you rent, and sometimes other services such as meals, cleaning or laundry.
- Your lodger is an excluded occupier
- Your lodger has basic protection
- The length of the let
Your lodger is likely to be an excluded occupier if:
•they live in your home
•you or a member of your family share a kitchen, bathroom or living room with them
In this case, you only have to give them ‘reasonable notice’ to end the letting - and you will not have to go to court to evict them.
Your lodger is likely to be an occupier with basic protection if:
•they live in your home
•they do not share any living space with you or your family
If your lodger will not leave when you ask them, you’ll need to get a court order to evict them.
A tenancy or a licence can be either:
•periodic - run indefinitely from 1 rent period to the next
•fixed term - last a set number of weeks, months or years
If you do not agree the length of a let, it will automatically become a periodic let.
What is a lodger [the actual definition]? While there is no legal definition of “lodger”, a lodger is someone who typically rents a room in your home and shares living space (e.g. kitchen, bathroom).
Nov 14, 2022 · A lodger is someone who lives in the same property as the landlord and that property is also the landlord’s main residence. The lodger will pay rent to the landlord but will be lodging in the property. Lodgers are often referred to as licensees and will have a licence to occupy the property.
Explained most simply: the main difference between a tenant and a lodger is that a tenant will live in a property you’re renting out, but you don’t live there too. A lodger is someone who lives in a property that you live in too.
Jul 2, 2022 · A lodger lives in the landlord’s (main) home and shares living accommodation. So if the occupier lives in the granny annexe or garden which has its own front door or only shares a hallway – he will be a tenant.
You're a lodger if you: rent a room in your landlord's home. share other rooms such as the bathroom or kitchen with your landlord