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Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
You’re a resident landlord if you let out part of a property which is your…
The Rent a Room Scheme lets you earn up to a threshold of £7,500 per year…
The way you share your home with a lodger affects what kind of tenancy…
Rent You can charge what you want for rent but should agree the amount…
How to end an excluded tenancy or licence If your lodger is an excluded…
Your property may be classed as an House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) if…
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Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Information for UK nationals moving to or living in Ireland, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
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Information for students about what living cost funding is available (including student finance for 2024 to 2025 and 2023 to 2024) for those living in England.
Provides guidance on making effective use of land, including planning for higher density development.
How to meet the accommodation needs of guests, including information about gas safety and information about bills and paying rent.
Ofsted survey report looking at how well local authorities carry out their responsibilities for looked after children who live away from their home.
Understanding how people use blue space for their health and wellbeing, and the experience of people living with barriers to accessing its benefits.
Northern Region Judge J White and Member Ms S D Latham sitting on 17 June 2020
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Greece, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and driving.
Information for UK nationals living in the EU, EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland since before 1 January 2021, including guidance on residency and healthcare.
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