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The BBC’s Malcolm Boyden interviews Nick Henley about the reasons for increased numbers of people in their 40s and 50s living in house shares. With the recent focus on the cost of living ‘crisis’, media attention has turned to ways to save money, but many people have shared for many years, and some even prefer…

When Hilary and Lois decided to move into ‘Cohaus’ in Auckland, they were attracted by the prospect of living with multiple generations. It seemed a much healthier option than just mixing with people their age. As Lois puts it: “We are all colleagues. I have grandchildren here, but I am not thought of as someone’s…

That’s usually one of the two reactions Judith gets when she tells people her story. Having lived in England for most of her life, she decided it was time to move abroad six years ago. A twist of fate made her settle on the beautiful island of Sicily. But life never stands still – and…

In her work as a Professional Organiser at Tidylicious, Hester helps people to declutter and organise their homes and offices, using the method developed by Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo. In this blog she will share some tips on how to declutter and organise your home, based on her method. She will give some general…

Once you’ve found a room you like and arranged a viewing, it pays off to plan ahead and make a list of all the things to look out for and ask your potential future housemate about. So often we only remember afterwards all the things we wanted to check or ask. Take a look at…

By Toni Massari “Only two things are certain in life, death and taxes.” Well … not quite, actually. Long before death, most of us will (hopefully) experience that other certainty: old age. Now, for those who have been fortunate enough to live secure, structured and relatively affluent lives, nestled in the arms of an extended…

In today’s interview we talk to Lisa who is looking for like-minded people with a similar outlook to life to enjoy a shared home. If this sounds interesting, get in touch with Lisa below. What is your idea of sharing and what are you looking for in a future housemate? I would love to share…

The secret ingredients to successful house sharing Why is it that some people have a great experience house sharing and manage to make friends for life whilst others just seem to attract the worst housemates and find themselves unhappy, moving from one place to the next? There’s always a bit of luck involved, no doubt,…

Thinking about how we want to live as we get older, many of us like the idea of living with a close friend. Having a laugh together, watching a movie with a glass of wine, a leisurely breakfast reading the papers on a Sunday morning, or spending the holidays together and not feeling the least…