Rent a room scheme

The Rent a Room Scheme is a UK Government initiative that allows live in landlords to have a lodger* in a furnished room in their home and receive up to £4,250 a year tax free (or £2,150 if letting jointly).

The Rent a Room Scheme was introduced in an attempt to get people to rent out spare rooms in their homes.

For more information on this scheme visit the Government Website.

* A lodger is someone who pays rent to live in your home and who often shares the family rooms in the house.

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