News and Inspiration
What is Co-housing?
Gill Chapman started looking into co-housing as she wanted to start a project. She wrote this useful summary about what co-housing can be which others may find useful.
Read MoreShared Lives: Why we decided to flatshare
Cohabitas asked two friends what led them to flatshare and what are their tips for success.
Read MoreRent a room in your home
You can earn up to £7,500 tax free under the UK government’s Rent a room scheme
Read MoreWould you open up your spare room for a lodger?
BBC radio Essex interview with Cohabitas co-founder Nick Henley.
Read MoreThe real-life Golden Girls
Three friends pooled their resources to by one house to live together in a co-housing arrangement
Read MoreLive-in Landlord Lodger Agreements
If you are considering renting out a room then you will need to decide what sort of tenancy agreement to have.
Read MoreCo-Living in the UK is moving beyond generation rent
Communal living, or co-living, may conjure an array of images. To some it may be the hippy communes of the 1960s, to others a student flat with unwashed dishes stacked high and cleaning standards kept low. However, with changes in family structures and people feeling younger for longer, it seems we are moving towards a…
Read MoreMature house share website
When some years ago I was looking for a house share or flat share in London, I found it nearly impossible to find. Users of bigger house sharing websites had either not expressed an age preference in their listing or those that had wanted younger people – like themselves. Understandable but frustrating. This gave me…
Read MoreHouse sharing makes relocation easier
Renting a room in a house share provides not only financial flexibility but also a fellow house mate to guide you in the local area. When considering relocating in later life this is particularly useful.
Read MoreTips for house share over 50
Cohabitas has researched what is most important to the over 40s when house sharing.
Read MoreHouse Sharing Over 50
When we think about house sharing, scenes from our student days might spring to mind. Dirty dishes in the kitchen sink, waiting for someone to finish their shower … but also a great deal of fun, a feeling of freedom, opportunity and friendship – all of which made the time so special and memorable. More…
Read MoreVal prefers to flatshare in London
After moving from Hampshire back to London enjoy life in the city, Val has shared a number of flats in central London and has some great advice for others attracted to sharing in later life.
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