Parties

Landlord/Licensor: [Full name and address]
Lodger/Licensee: [Full name]
Property: [Full address]
Room: [Description of room, e.g., "the front bedroom on the first floor"]

Agreement Details

• Start date: [Date]
• Licence fee: £[amount] per [week/month], payable in advance on the [day]
• Payment method: [Bank transfer / cash / other]
• Deposit: £[amount] (note: deposit protection schemes do not apply to lodger agreements)
• Notice period: [28 days] written notice by either party

What Is Included

• Exclusive use of the room described above
• Shared use of [kitchen / bathroom / living room / other — specify]
• [Bills included / excluded — specify which: gas, electricity, water, broadband]
• [Meals included / excluded]

Lodger's Obligations

• Pay the licence fee on time
• Keep the room and shared areas clean and tidy
• Not cause nuisance or disturbance to the landlord or other occupants
• Not sublet the room or allow others to stay without the landlord's consent
• Not make alterations to the room or property
• Comply with any house rules set by the landlord
• Allow the landlord access to the room at any time (the landlord lives in the property)

Landlord's Obligations

• Provide the room in a clean and habitable condition
• Maintain shared facilities in working order
• Carry out a Right to Rent check before the lodger moves in
• Ensure gas and electrical safety certificates are in place
• Ensure smoke alarms are fitted and working

Ending the Agreement

Either party may end this agreement by giving [28 days'] written notice. As this is an excluded licence, the lodger does not have the same security of tenure as an assured tenant. If the lodger refuses to leave after the notice period, the landlord may use "self-help" eviction (changing the locks) without a court order, provided the landlord lives in the property.

House Rules

• [e.g., No smoking anywhere in the property]
• [e.g., No pets without prior agreement]
• [e.g., Quiet hours between 11pm and 7am]
• [e.g., No overnight guests without prior notice]
• [Add any other house rules]

Right to Rent

The landlord must carry out a Right to Rent check on the lodger before they move in. A copy of the acceptable documents must be retained.

Signatures

Landlord: _________________________ Date: ___________
Lodger: __________________________ Date: ___________