​Living with your Tenant - Utilities

[David Florist]

I recently bought a 3bd 2bth house with a pool and will be having people I personally know living with me. We are all easy going and I don't think it will be an issue (I hope).

I have a few questions about leasing and proper division of utilities and common spaces.

Tenant number 1 and 2 will each be renting out a bedroom and sharing the rest of the house with any other occupants including myself (landlord).

1. Since I am living there, what can I put in the lease for "splitting" utility charges?

2. The premises has a pool, Should I include an attachment in the lease explaining pool regulations?

3. In the lease, do I need to have a clear division of space, utilities and usage?

4. can each of the tenants sign their own separate lease with similar terms?

5. Cable is not considered a utility, what can I put on the lease to have this split evenly with all tenants?

Thanks!