Sunny, friendly house share

Friendly house-share, in which a happy, cooperative, tidy, civilised person will find a safe home. Ultra convenient location in a side street, literally two minutes’ walk from shops, buses, banks, cafes, restaurants, takeaways, and under 5 mins walk to the seafront and Warrior Square railway station. This is a no smoking house. The room is…

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Sunny pedestrian street near beach and metro

Given the current lock-down and rules around social isolation may last for some time, I’m looking for a flatmate who is good for a chat and easy to live with! I’m a full time academic now working from home and in the health field so the pandemic is keeping me busy, but also need to…

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Prep School Drama and English Teacher moving

Hi, I’m a divorced father of 2 girls of 8&6; they live with my ex in Oxfordshire. I lived in a house share in Fulham in my 20’s, so know the form on communal living. I would be in the house during the week and some weekends, but would be at my flat in Oxfordshire…

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Friendly creative professional looking to share

I’m an ex corporate professional now working for myself (mostly from home). I’d like to meet other professional females interested in sharing a house / flat. I’ve shared with friends before and had really positive experiences. Looking for people who are sociable and friendly.

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Just thinking about sharing

Hi, I am a young 52. I work full-time in Leeds center, as a Housing Officer. Have 2 grown sons, a Solicitor and an Accountant – think I’ve done very well they’re very good people. I don’t just want a room to live in, I would like to share the house. Would like to find…

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Sharing during Self-isolation

Today we talk to two friends who have been sharing a house in Colliers Wood, South London, for the past two years. Sarah, an Executive Coach, and Whing, a Pharmacist and Photographer. Both are in their 40s and tell us what it is like to live in a grown-up house share and how it works…

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Planning our personal space

It seems strange to say it, that at a time when we can’t plan what would like to do next week, we can think about how we would like to live in future. Any plans to move out of your flat or house to a new one is frankly impossible at present due to the…

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Brian,40 looking for a room

I’m 40, originally from Dublin and work as an electrician.Am looking for a room in a house or flat share,preferably in the North west London area but am flexible.Would also need a parking space.

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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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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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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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