About us|Careers|Anti-Slavery Pay Now HOME LOOKING FOR A HOME LIVING IN YOUR HOME MONEY MATTERS YOUR VOICE RENT A GARAGE CONTACT Home> Living in your home> Advice and support> Lodgers My SaxonWeald Safety in your home Gas safety Solid fuel safety Water safety Fire safety Advice and support Getting in touch Handbook Getting your home ready for winter Frozen pipes Mobility scooters Working from home Pets Lodgers Changes to your tenancy Contents Insurance Thistle My Home Condensation Scams Parking Repairs Guides Priorities Planned maintenance Consultations Kitchen and bathroom upgrades Making changes to your home Aids and adaptations Complaints Antisocial behaviour Noise nuisance Buying your home Starting a tenancy Ending a tenancy Living in a new property Leaseholders Lodgers A lodger is someone who lives with you as though he or she were part of your family. You must ask our permission before taking in a lodger, giving us details of the person and what room they will occupy. We will not usually refuse unless it causes overcrowding. If you receive any welfare benefits, you should check with your local authority if the rent you receive from your lodger will affect your entitlements. Can I invite someone to live with me, or without him or her being a paying lodger? Yes, this is normally allowed as long as it does not cause overcrowding and complies with the terms of your tenancy agreement (e.g. meets any age restriction criteria). Please contact us for permission before they move in. As the tenant, you would be responsible for ensuring guests/household members comply with the terms of your tenancy agreement. All lodgers must have the right to rent and will be required to provide proof of this. What is the difference between having a lodger and sub-letting? A lodger shares the property with you. They will pay you for food and upkeep. A sub-tenant has part of the property solely for their own use and you need their permission to enter the rooms they occupy. Can I sub-let my home? It is a criminal offence to sub-let your home. If we suspect that a tenant has abandoned their home or is sub-letting it, we will issue a legal Notice to Quit. Some leaseholders may be permitted to sub-let their properties. This depends on the type of lease that they have. Please notify Saxon Weald through your My SaxonWeald account if you intend to have a lodger living in your home. Sitemap | Accessibility | T&Cs | Privacy | Cookies ©2021 Saxon Weald.Website by Storm12 Saxon Weald is a charitable Community Benefit Society Registered society number 7971 This site uses cookies Some of the cookies we use are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by collecting information about how our website is being used. To find out more about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Notice. For information on how we collect, use and manage personal data, please see our Privacy Notice. Select preferencesAccept all Cookie preferences This website uses cookies to find out how it's being used, and to enhance our visitors' online experience. For more detailed information about how and why we use cookies, take a look at our Cookie Notice. To receive the best possible user experience, we recommend enabling all cookies below. However, if you would like to opt out of certain cookies, you can do so. You can change and update your cookie preferences at any time in our Cookie Notice. Necessary cookies (required) Analytical cookies Marketing cookies Third party cookies Submit preferences