{"id":160042,"date":"2025-08-27T18:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/getting-a-lodger-how-to-earn-extra-cash-by-letting-a-room-in-your-home\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T18:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:25:11","slug":"getting-a-lodger-how-to-earn-extra-cash-by-letting-a-room-in-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/getting-a-lodger-how-to-earn-extra-cash-by-letting-a-room-in-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a lodger: how to earn extra cash by letting a room in your home"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe government\u2019s \u2018rent a room\u2019 scheme lets you earn up to \u00a37,500 a year tax-free from letting out accommodationTechnically, a lodger is different to a tenant. A lodger is someone who rents a room in someone else\u2019s home, usually sharing living spaces such as the kitchen and bathroom. By contrast, tenants generally rent the whole property. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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