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Renting a room

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NotTooOld Sun 11-Oct-15 13:36:28

nansie - I hope someone can give you advice about this. Not me, unfortunately, as I have never rented out a room but it sounds like it could be fraught with pitfalls so you definitely do need to get advice before you go ahead. Are you sure you want them 'to have the run of the place', for instance? What about cooking - are you likely to clash in the kitchen? Bathroom, likewise. Washing machine? Central heating? TV? Seems to me you would need house rules unless you ae an extremely easy-going person. What about visitors in their room - overnight stays - pets? I don't mean to sound downbeat about this but do think carefully.

nansie Sat 10-Oct-15 20:40:43

Hi everyone

Im a new user looking for sound advice, Im 50. I am contemplating renting a room in my smallish 3 bedroom house. It is a single room but they can have to run of the place. I still work full time on shiftwork but need to payoff my mortgage quicker.

Can anyone tell me any pifalls or bonuses with renting a room - besides the obvious extra cash. I mainly want to know the pitfals or things I should ask for when interveiwing

Thank you in advance