Landlord Advice

Landlord tax

• Tax on rental income
• Rent a Room scheme - earn £7,500 tax free

Tenancy agreements

• Types of Tenancy Agreements
• Lodger agreement
• AST agreement - whole flat / house
• Room only AST (England & Wales)

How much rent should I charge?

• SpareRoom Rental Index
• Average rents in London
• Average rents in the UK
• Rental price calculator - how much should I charge for my room?

Insurance, tenant referencing and advertising tips

• Landlord insurance
• Lodger insurance
• Lodger screening
• Tenant referencing
• Advertising tips
• Safety tips for advertisers

Landlord responsibilities

• Landlord responsibilities
• Deposit protection service
• Right to Rent checks
• Renting to LHA (formally DSS) tenants

HMOs (houses in multiple occupation)

• What is an HMO?
• HMO licenses & requirements
• HMO fire regulations
• HMOs and lodgers

More about lodgers

• Renting a room - an introduction to getting a lodger
• Lodger vs tenant - what’s the difference?
• Taking in a lodger: comprehensive guide
• Lodgers & Council Tax
• Lodger house rules
• How many lodgers can I have in my house?

Landlords’ rights - when things go wrong

• Landlord rights
• How to evict a lodger
• How to evict a tenant