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do I legally have to have a lodger agreement?
I’m considering letting a room in my home, do I legally have to have a lodger agreement? Well, the short answer is no. Nevertheless, you are potentially inviting a unknown person to stay in your house and share your facilities. Although you do not legally need a lodger agreement it is extremely advisable that you make use of one. You could take in a lodger merely based on a verbal agreement and mutual honor, this is great as long as everything goes well. It is amazing how soon things can change. However it is best for your peace of mind, to write down your rules, such as letting sum, payment frequency, services provided, notice period etc. So whilst you don’t legally need one, it is highly advisable that you utilise a written agreement. It’s a lot easier than you think, You’ll be able to download an agreement from Lodger-Agreement.co.uk and just easily fill in the blanks.