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Making the most of a spare room

Practical guides for live-in landlords and lodgers: the Rent a Room Scheme, HMO rules, lodger agreements and how to let a spare room well.

  • Lodgers & spare rooms

    Renting out a spare room

    A spare room and a lodger sit outside HMO rules entirely — which is exactly why the arrangement suits live-in landlords who want simplicity, and renters who want a real home they can leave on short notice.

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