Knowledge base

Research about house sharing This knowledge-base contains co-living and house share research and reports we have spotted over the years, as well as our own original research. Our aim is to help develop better understanding of people’s needs when sharing a house sharing or co-living property, especially over the long-term, and to inspire developers and…

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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy We respect and are committed to protecting your privacy. That is why we have adopted this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy lets you know how your personal information is processed and explains data collection and use practices for our website. “Our website” includes all Web pages, newsletters, discussion forums and lists and opt-in…

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Guide to adding a Housemate listing

Creating a great housemate or room to rent listing

Registering on Cohabitas is free and easy. In case you experience difficulties, here is our a guide to help you register as a Housemate looking for a room. If you still don’t fancy doing this yourself then see our telephone registration Service, where we do it all for you.   Getting started We start by…

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Double room for rent

Share house with 3 others all workers couple prefer room has a tv queen size bed 2 bedside tables desk and large TV free WiFi and hot gas water and power prefer working couple

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Buy a house with other people

Renting or buying a flat jointly with others (up to 4) – you may decide that you want to live in a bigger group. Having a bigger group really makes the financial savings even more attractive and allows you to find very good quality properties and to share things you couldn’t otherwise afford, like gardens,…

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Join a Co-Housing Community

Start a new co-housing community

Joining a co-housing commnity that already exists, means you do not have to start from scratch. In fact there are many schemes operating in the UK, although not as many as in Scandinavia or the United States due to land prices. You can join a co-housing scheme or community – in your part of the…

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Granny Flats and Annexes

Granny annex for as a house sharing

Granny flats and annexes may not need planning permission and are a great solution to co-living in later life if you have family. By combing budgets from the sale of one or two properties, families can find properties with the possibility to offer a separate granny flat or annexe. If this is not possible within…

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Home Share to Help Out

Homeshare brings together people with spare rooms with people who are happy to chat and help out around the house in return for affordable, sociable accommodation. Typically house providers are older, between 60 and 90, and home sharers are typically younger being either mature students or people aged between 40 and 60. Student home share…

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5 Tips for Writing a Great House Share Listing

Writing a great house share listing will ensure you get the best results in finding the right housemates. Here we offer 5 tips of what to include and why. 1. Add a personal photo We know it might sometimes feel uncomfortable or require time to look for a suitable picture but it is important for…

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Advertise rooms to let

Two women sharing a house sitting on a sofa

How to advertise a room for rent Advertising a room for rent on Cohabitas is the best way to find housemates aged 40+ looking for a house share or a room as a lodger. It is free to register and advertise rooms to let. Register for free We focus mainly on helping live-in landlords with…

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Privacy Policy

We respect and are committed to protecting your privacy. That is why we have adopted this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy lets you know how your personal information is processed and explains data collection and use practices for our website. “Our website” includes all Web pages, newsletters, discussion forums and lists and opt-in announcement lists…

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