Mad option for a 70 year old.Rent-a-room will bring in another 14k.
why? if anything, given their age, having another person in the house is an excellent choice.Mad option for a 70 year old.
Absolutely, once it's their wish and assuming they would actually like to have someone else around the house.why? if anything, given their age, having another person in the house is an excellent choice.
Horses for courses.A different matter entirely to budgeting long-term for the income that accommodating a lodger would bring and at a later stage possibly not being able to afford not having a lodger, if their own preferences or health or other circumstances change.
There's problem no. 1low rent paying lodgers
A person in retirement doesn't need that stress.There's problem no. 1
If you're not happy, you just tell them to leave.
Seems like the retiree has plenty of options.
1. Do nothing - probably has enough resources as it is.
2. Invest the cash for a better return.
3. Take in a lodger to share the costs.
On the lodger suggestion - what about a final year student? The won't be there during the Summer or over holidays. Less likely to party if in final year. Gone after 9 months if there are issues. The bit of company might be appreciated. No long term commitment.
Nor the stress of worrying about money!A person in retirement doesn't need that stress.
At a distance they are.Nor the stress of worrying about money!
We all love to focus on negatives re tenants / lodgers etc., in my experience 90% of people are decent.
House sharers have the legal status of guests - they can be told to leave at any time. They are not tenants and do not have the legal protections of tenants.In the current climate it would be difficult to evict someone, even though they don’t have a written agreement.
...subject to reasonable notice.House sharers have the legal status of guests - they can be told to leave at any time. They are not tenants and do not have the legal protections of tenants.
If someone is acting the maggot; they go.
Ethically yes; but from a legal standpoint no, any guest must leave as soon as you indicate they no longer have your permission to be there....subject to reasonable notice.
Citizens Information states otherwise. https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/owning-a-home/home-owners/renting-a-room-in-your-home/Ethically yes; but from a legal standpoint no, any guest must leave as soon as you indicate they no longer have your permission to be there.
If you rent a room that is not self-contained
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