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Landlord insurance

Cover taken out by landlords to compensate when repairs are needed or rent is not paid.

Landlord references

Verification from previous landlords about the tenant.

Landlord responsibilities

The things that the landlord is in charge of doing during the duration of the tenancy and is outlined in the tenancy agreement.

Landlord rights

The legal permissions that a landlord has during a tenancy.

Letting agency

An organisation that a landlord entrusts to rent out a property.

Live in landlord

A landlord that rents a room in their own home in which they live.

Live out landlord

A landlord that rents a room in a property which they do not live in.

Local housing allowance (LHA)

The financial benefit given to people by the government to assist in paying all or part of their rent.

Lodger

A person that that rents a room in someone’s house with them living there.

Lodgings

A room in someone’s house where a lodger lives.

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