Guides to rooms for rent and share houses
Practical, plain-English guides for renters looking for a room and owners with a spare room to fill.
Student room for rent: how to find a room in a share house while you study
How to find a room in a share house while you study, what to check, tips for international students and how to avoid scams.
Pet friendly room for rent: how to find a share house that welcomes your pet
How to find a pet friendly share house, what to tell the household, renting a room with a dog and the pet rules to agree.
Housemate wanted: how to find a housemate for free
How to write a housemate wanted listing that gets replies, find the right person and agree the basics before they move in.
Room for rent: how to find the right room in a share house
Set your budget, search well, inspect properly and secure the right room in a share house.
How to find a room for rent without paying to message
Browse rooms and message the people renting them out, free, plus tips on budget and inspections.
Share house living: a practical guide
How share houses work, how rent and bills are usually split, and house rules that keep things friendly.
Share accommodation explained: types, costs and what to check
The main types of share accommodation, what's usually included in the rent and what to check.
Questions to ask before you move into a share house
A simple checklist of money, lease, house-rule and people questions to take to your inspection.
How to rent out a spare room
Set the rent, write a listing that gets replies and choose the right person for your spare room.
How to list a room for free and fill it fast
List your room for free and fill it faster with good photos, fair pricing and quick replies.
Flatmate wanted: how to list your room for free
How to write a 'flatmate wanted' listing that gets replies, and post it for free.
Looking for flatmates? How MateHaus works
Have a spare room or need one? How MateHaus brings both sides together, free.
Find a flatmate for free: list your room or find a share house
Find a flatmate or a room without paying to list or message, plus what to sort out first.
How to find a flatmate you can trust
What to look for, what to ask and how to meet safely before anyone moves in.
Room rental scams: warning signs and how to stay safe
The warning signs of a fake room listing and the simple steps that keep you safe.
Free room-listing sites: what's really free and what to check
What 'free' should really cover on a room site, and the costs to watch for.
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