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Originally Posted by xpod
Try and get a friend to share with you possibly.
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I really wouldn't advise this, not unless you don't want to be friends any longer
Its always harder to approach people you know if say for instance they've gone nuts on the phone and the bill is extortionate, or if there is a rent increase and your friend tells you they can't afford it IMO.
Its ok to say your rent is £550, but think of the increased costs. Electricity, gas, water not to mention council tax - you'll lose your single persons' allowance. And then there is a fair share of the 'luxury costs' - sky and the like. Price it appropriately taking into account any tax costs you may incur - not sure if its relevant for just having a lodger - you'll have to google that.
I think they may be some kind of 'lodgers agreement' like a tenancy agreement, but you'd also have to google this as i'm not 100% sure.