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If you are a tenant or lodger in someone else's home, and you watch or record television programmes as they're being shown on TV there, it is important that you are covered by a valid TV Licence. This is a legal requirement.
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I'm a landlord. Is it my responsibility to provide a TV Licence for my tenants? |
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I'm a tenant. Is it my responsibility to provide a TV Licence? |
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What if my landlord provided the TV? |
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I share my home with others. Is it my responsibility to provide a TV Licence? |
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I'm a lodger. Do I need a TV Licence? |
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If you let your property and you provide a TV for tenants to use, it is your responsibility to ensure that the address has a valid TV Licence. However, if the lease clearly states that tenants are responsible for any necessary TV Licence, they should buy it.
Ultimately, if your property is unlicensed, both you and your tenants are responsible and either one of you could face prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000. |
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Yes. If you watch or record TV, it is your responsibility to make sure that your address is licensed. |
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You are still responsible for making sure that the address is licensed. You should check with your landlord to see if it is licensed and, if it is not, whether you need to buy a licence.
If your lease clearly states that you are responsible for any necessary TV Licence, you need to buy one. |
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It depends on whether you have a joint or separate tenancy agreement.
- If you have signed a joint tenancy agreement, you only need one TV Licence for the whole household, regardless of how many TV receivers are being used.
- If you have signed a separate tenancy agreement and you watch TV in your room, you will need your own separate TV Licence for your room. Of course, if there is only one TV in a communal area, then only one TV Licence is needed.
Ultimately, if your address is unlicensed, both you and your landlord could face prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000 regardless of your tenancy agreement.
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If you watch or record TV in your room, you need your own separate TV Licence.
This is the case unless you have a relationship with the home owner, for example if you are:
- A member of the family
- A common law partner
- A live-in employee such as a nanny, au pair or housekeeper
However, if you live in self-contained accommodation, such as a separate flat or annexe, you will need your own separate TV Licence regardless of your relationship with the home owner.
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