Lodgers
You may allow someone else to live as a lodger in your home. A lodger pays you for the accommodation but lives with the family and does not have a particular part of the property that is just for them.
If you have a lodger, you:
- are responsible for making sure that they also follow the tenancy conditions;
- must make sure that your property is not overcrowded as a result of them moving in;
- should tell the local council if you receive Housing Benefit as your entitlement may be affected; and
- are responsible for making arrangements when you want them to leave.
Subletting
Means someone pays you to live in part of your property which only they can use. You cannot sublet part or all of your home.