Rent a spare room to a travelling nurse or visiting academic

Mid-term stays of one to six months pay more than a lodger and cause less churn than short lets. Hospitals and universities supply the tenants.

How it works

Short-term letting brings strangers every weekend and, in many cities, regulation. Long-term lodgers pay less and stay indefinitely. In between is a market most people ignore: travelling healthcare workers on thirteen-week contracts, visiting academics, people relocating for a job, contractors on a project. They want a furnished room, bills included, a fixed end date, and a host who isn't weird. Listings on mid-term rental platforms and on the housing boards of your local hospital and university fill the room quickly, and the tenant leaves on the date agreed.

What it actually takes

A clean furnished room, reliable Wi-Fi, a desk, a proper mattress and space in the kitchen. Under a hundred if you have the furniture.
A short written agreement covering dates, rent, deposit, bills and house rules.
Screening: a video call, an employer or contract confirmation, and ID.
Knowing your local rules on lodgers, tax allowances for renting a room, and any notice you owe your landlord or insurer.

Where it goes wrong

Skipping the agreement. Mid-term is long enough for things to go wrong and short enough that people don't bother with paperwork.
Underpricing against long-term rooms. Furnished, bills-included, fixed-term rooms cost more, and the tenant's employer often pays.
Housemate friction. You live with this person. Screen for that, not just for money.
Tax and licensing surprises. Many places have a tax-free allowance for a room in your own home; some also have registration rules.