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.
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Old friends, new way of life.
Andrea, Sally-Mae and Lyn bought a house to live in together. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian
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Mature City Co-Living
Maximising people’s privacy is a key differentiator and design objective when designing for later life co-living
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Cohabitas founders recognised
Three years after founding Cohabitas, co-founders are recognised for innovation in property.
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What makes a good flatmate?
When sharing a home in a flat share or house share, then finding the right flatmates (or housemates) is one of…
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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 flat share 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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Live-in Landlord Lodger Agreements – What do you need?
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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