News & Inspiration

There are so many ways to share a home and these can be an inspiration to others. We also  try to keep you up-to-date with new shared-housing options. If you'd like to contribute a story contact us. You can find a house sharing research summary here.

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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.

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Shared Lives: Why we decided to flatshare

Cohabitas asked two friends what led them to flatshare and what are their tips for success.

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Rent a room in your home

You can earn up to £7,500 tax free under the UK government’s Rent a room scheme

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Would you open up your spare room for a lodger?

BBC radio Essex interview with Cohabitas co-founder Nick Henley.

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The real-life Golden Girls

Three friends pooled their resources to by one house to live together in a co-housing arrangement

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Cohabitas Lodger Agreement Template for use by Live in Landlord

Live-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.

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Co-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…

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Six portraits of men and women in their 40s and 50s

Mature house share website

When some years ago  I was looking for a house share or flat share in London, I found it nearly…

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