Renting Out A Spare Room UK

What is the Rent a Room Scheme? The Rent a Room scheme is a government incentive that allows landlords and live-in landlords to earn £7,500 of tax-free income every year, by letting out a spare room in their property.

How do you prove illegal subletting?

The most common signs to identify subletting scams are:

1. If a single person is looking to rent a property much larger than they need based on who is on the tenancy agreement, alarm bells should ring straight away.
2. If a tenant is insistent on offering six months’ rent upfront.