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actually want at home

LodgerReady helps UK resident landlords advertise a spare room, screen for compatibility, and agree terms — with the Rent a Room scheme and lodger law built in, not buried in a help centre.

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  • You never pay to send or read a message
  • Privacy first — addresses are never made public
  • Built specifically for UK resident landlords

How it works

Simple steps from listing to lodger.

1
List your spare room
Resident landlords post a room with rent, bills info, and an approximate location. Your full address stays private until you choose to share it.
2
Screen for the right fit
Set your own compatibility questions and review applications at your own pace. No opaque algorithms — you decide who to invite for a viewing.
3
Agree terms in one place
Create a lodger agreement, track viewings, and keep all your correspondence organised from your dashboard.

Know where you stand

Letting a room in the home you live in is not the same as being a landlord elsewhere. The tax and the law both work differently — in your favour, mostly.

Up to £7,500 a year, tax-free

HMRC's Rent a Room scheme lets you earn up to £7,500 per year tax-free from letting a furnished room in your own home.

How the Rent a Room scheme works
A lodger is not a tenant

As a resident landlord you have an excluded occupier arrangement — different notice rules, no deposit protection scheme, no court order needed. Worth understanding before you advertise.

What is a resident landlord?
Get the agreement right

A lodger agreement isn't legally required, but it protects both sides. We cover what to include, what to avoid, and what makes it fair.

Writing a fair lodger agreement

Who is LodgerReady for?

Whether you have a spare room or need one.

Resident landlords

You live in the property and want to let a spare room. You need someone compatible — not just solvent.

  • Post your room free — one listing, no ad fees
  • Set your own screening questions
  • Manage viewings and agreements
  • Rent a Room scheme — up to £7,500 tax-free
Lodgers

You're looking for a room in a shared home where the landlord also lives. You want to know what you're walking into.

  • Browse rooms with honest descriptions
  • Understand house rules upfront
  • Apply directly — no middlemen
  • Free to search, apply and message — always

Guides for resident landlords

Plain-English explanations of the rules, written for people letting a room at home.

All guides
  • Legal basics
    What is a resident landlord?
    A resident landlord lives in the same property as their lodger. This is a fundamentally different legal relationship from renting to a tenant.
  • Tax & finance
    The Rent a Room scheme explained
    HMRC's Rent a Room scheme lets you earn up to £7,500 per year tax-free from letting a furnished room in your home.
  • Agreements
    Writing a fair lodger agreement
    A lodger agreement is not legally required — but it protects both parties. We explain what to include, what to avoid, and what makes an agreement fair.
  • Practical
    Deposits, notice periods and house rules
    How much deposit can you ask for? How much notice does a lodger need to give? What can you put in the house rules?

Ready when you are

LodgerReady is in early development. Register now to get access when we launch and help shape the product.

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Helping UK resident landlords let a spare room safely — and helping lodgers find a home worth living in.

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