Easy to use lodger agreement, or room rental agreement
providing the terms and conditions in which a lodger will
reside in your house. Written in plain English, with full
provisions and a choice of items of tenant’s promises
About this document
This lodger licence agreement has been drawn for use by a property owner who lets only a room in a house to a lodger (whether or not the owner is also in occupation). The lodger is dependent on the property owner to provide services to the lodger as part of the rent payments - for example, meals, telephone, washing facilities and perhaps use of the Internet.
This is a licence, not a lease or tenancy agreement. Licences are suitable for a short rent period only. We recommend that this agreement be used for no more than 12 months at a time to avoid the property becoming the permanent residence of the lodger.
If the lodger occupies only part time, or if you own a flat or apartment rather than a house, there are suitable documents linked at right of this page.
Application
and features
Suitable for a property owner intending to rent out only a room (not the whole of the property) to a lodger
Most likely use is where the lodger is a student or other single person, needing short term accommodation
Maximum term: 12 months
Not suitable for a business letting
Includes sensible, practical provisions
Fair to both parties yet protects the interests of the property owner
Written in plain English with explanatory notes
Contents
Full description of property and services
All likely provisions for restrictions on lodger
Payment by lodger
Deposit by lodger
Property owner’s access - if needed
Other legal provisions to protect your interests
Word
Count (approximate):
Document: 1600
words
Explanatory notes:
465
words
Draftsman
This document is drawn and maintained by Net Lawman. It is real law in plain English.
