The Latest Breaking News from SpareRoom

The number of rental properties without a lounge is surging, and people are having to eat and socialise in kitchens, bedrooms and stairwells. How can you relax and build community without a communal area?

It is often assumed that people of retirement age will no longer have housing costs to cover. But for a significant and growing group, this is far from the case

The government’s ‘rent a room’ scheme lets you earn up to £7,500 a year tax-free from letting out accommodation

IN FOCUS : An astonishing 80 per cent of housemates without a living room are in that position because landlords have turned it into an extra bedroom in an effort to maximise their income. Olivia Petter explores what the loss of this vital shared area means for people

Mortlake and Chadwell Heath see increased interest on SpareRoom from cash-strapped Londoners

The average price of a room along the line has risen from £628 to £839 per month since 2021, according to new data from SpareRoom

The average rent for a room in London is £982 per month, according to SpareRoom — but here’s where to look for potential offers

Exclusive: Fewer renters are finding themselves with a space to socialise while rents only go up

Fraudulent trading by lettings agencies Citiside and Flintons left victims homeless and financially bereft