Letting a room in your home as a live-in landlord has never been simpler on OpenRent.
To get started, simply toggle the new ‘Live-in Landlord’ option when setting up your room listing. It’ll appear under the ‘Features’ column on your live advert, so applicants will see it clearly.
Once you find the right lodger, Rent Now takes care of the rest. From having legally sound lodger agreements to keeping everything organised in one place, you can relax knowing it’s all taken care of from day one.
As a live-in landlord using Rent Now (available for England only), you get all the usual benefits, plus:
A customised lodger agreement tailored to your situation
Drafted to industry best practice and fully updated with the latest housing law
Fully editable, so you can add your own clauses if needed
Securely stored online for peace of mind
Digital signatures (no printing, scanning, or posting required)
Everything delivered through the same professional Rent Now process you already know and trust
Want to see how it all works?
Find out everything you need to know about setting up a lodger agreement on OpenRent.
And if you’re new to having a lodger (or just wondering what it involves), we’ve also put together a detailed explainer on our blog. It walks you through all the rights and responsibilities of live-in landlords so you can start out confident, knowing what to expect.
We hope this update makes things simpler for those of you letting rooms in your own home. As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts below!