Lodger

LOJ-er

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What it really means

Someone who rents a room in the home where the owner also lives. Lodgers have fewer legal rights than tenants — for example, shorter notice. It can be a cheap, flexible option, but check the rules on Shelter first.

Chinese explanation

在房主自住的房子里租一个房间的人。Lodger 的法律权利比普通租客少，例如通知期更短。这种方式便宜灵活，但建议先在 Shelter 查清规则。

Example conversation

A: Is it a normal tenancy? B: No, you’d be a lodger — the owner lives there too.

A：这是普通租约吗？ B：不是，你会是 lodger——房主也住在那里。

What you could say back

“How much notice would either of us need to give?”

Related phrases

Live-in landlord House share

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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