Rent a room scheme!

My GF is moving in to my place next month. She would pay rent + share the bills. I was wondering what type of category would i fall into? Rent a room scheme or rent as investment. Can she still claim rent relief? Should i require to register with PTRB? should i issue a lease agreement with her just in case if things does not work out? if yes is there a copy somewhere in the web?

Thanks

MoiMoi said:

My GF is moving in to my place next month. She would pay rent + share the bills. I was wondering what type of category would i fall into? Rent a room scheme or rent as investment.

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Rent a room - provided it's under the relevant annual limit for rent

MoiMoi said:

Can she still claim rent relief?

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Yes

MoiMoi said:

Should i require to register with PTRB?

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No need if it's rent-a-room

MoiMoi said:

should i issue a lease agreement with her just in case if things does not work out? if yes is there a copy somewhere in the web?

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I think yes, do sign something. It doesn't have to be too onerous or official. The BBC website did something on this a number of years ago but I can't find it now. Did find [broken link removed] but I haven't read through it - it might be a good starting point

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