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Flat broke: What it's really like for young London renters

As graduates head to the capital to start their careers, Prudence Ivey looks at whether even the dingiest flatshare is affordable in 2026

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Revealed: London's 10 most and least expensive postcodes for rent

Rents have stagnated across the capital in the last year - but parts of south-east London are booming

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Home, safe home: is the new Renters’ Rights Act a saviour for tenants?

New legislation brings an end to no-fault evictions and unfair rent hikes — but will it make renting affordable?

Evening Standard · Apr 30

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The rise of the friendlord: What really happens when you pay your mate rent

IN FOCUS: Landlords are usually the sworn enemy, not a best friend. But that’s changing. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to the renters navigating this potentially tricky dynamic that mixes mates with money

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Postcode lottery: London areas with fastest and slowest-rising room rents

The average London rent has increased by 37 per cent in the last five years

Evening Standard · Mar 3

‘16 years later, I’m not unhappy’: the rise of Britain’s multigenerational flatmates

Fewer under-25s leaving home, and older renters being priced out of ownership or solo renting, is fuelling a change in house-share demographics

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8

The death of the living room: ‘It’s hard to invite people over – not everyone wants to sit on a bed’

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?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025

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The rapid rise of renters in their 60s: ‘I hate the idea of house-sharing – but I have no choice’

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 Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Tell us your experiences of living without a living room

Living rooms are becoming less common, especially within rental properties

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

Here’s what you now need to earn to rent an average room in London and other UK cities

The median London salary is now £35,900, but here’s what your income needs to be to rent a room without exceeding the ‘30 per cent rule’

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

London's cheapest and most expensive areas to rent a room

Renters are paying £267 more for a room in London than five years ago, with the average rent at £995 per month, according to SpareRoom

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

‘No pets, no guests, no music’ – and now ‘no WFH’: why house-share ads are getting ever stricter

It’s not just landlords: many flatmates are now imposing draconian rules. But the real problem is a system that pits tenants against each other, says writer Kimi Chaddah

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025

Getting a lodger: how to earn extra cash by letting a room in your home

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

With fewer renters than ever having a living room, this is why the death of the communal space matters

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

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

The top London suburbs and country towns for cheap room rents

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

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

The Elizabeth Line: room rents up by almost 40 per cent in three years since launch

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

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

Revealed: the 10 London postcodes with above average supply of homes and below average rents

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

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

How landlords are abolishing living rooms to leave rentals ‘crowded and miserable’

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

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Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Rogue landlord jailed over 'massive' fraud which left tenants homeless and suicidal

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

International Business Times UK · Mar 23, 2025

'Pay £750 to Sleep on a Sofa and Manage My Airbnb': Britain's Rental Market Hits New Low

A property listing is going viral due to the landlord asking renters to pay £750 to handle his Airbnb host responsibilities and sleep on a thin mattress in the living room.

Bored Panda · Mar 21, 2025

Roommates Don’t Realize How Much They Eat After Person Stops Buying Groceries

Even though the kitchen is the heart of the home, when it's shared, it can become a great source of frustration. The post Roommates Don’t Realize How Much They Eat After Person Stops Buying Groceries first appeared on Bored Panda.

Kiplinger · Mar 19, 2025

Why More Retirees Are Taking on Tenants

More retirees are taking on tenants, a new study shows, as a way of bringing in cash and combating loneliness in retirement. Is it right for you?

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Has London reached 'peak rent'? Here's where room rents are falling fastest

Twenty sought-after London locations where room rents fell the most last year, from Pimlico to Hackney

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

Racism in renting exposed as student on SpareRoom sent shocking rant about ‘filthy Indians’

Exclusive: PhD student horrified by email from SpareRoom host as Generation Rent research exposes ethnic minority rental experiences

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

How renting in London became an unimaginable hellscape

LET’S UNPACK THAT: The process of finding somewhere to rent in the capital is like competing in the Hunger Games. It’s easy to lose your dignity, writes Ellie Muir. Will tenants ever be freed from this misery?

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