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Flat broke: What it's really like for young London renters

As graduates head to the capital to start their careers, Prudence Ivey looks at whether even the dingiest flatshare is affordable in 2026

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Revealed: London's 10 most and least expensive postcodes for rent

Rents have stagnated across the capital in the last year - but parts of south-east London are booming

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Home, safe home: is the new Renters’ Rights Act a saviour for tenants?

New legislation brings an end to no-fault evictions and unfair rent hikes — but will it make renting affordable?

Evening Standard · Apr 30

The rapid rise of renters in their 60s: ‘I hate the idea of house-sharing – but I have no choice’

It is often assumed that people of retirement age will no longer have housing costs to cover. But for a significant and growing group, this is far from the case

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Tell us your experiences of living without a living room

Living rooms are becoming less common, especially within rental properties

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

Here’s what you now need to earn to rent an average room in London and other UK cities

The median London salary is now £35,900, but here’s what your income needs to be to rent a room without exceeding the ‘30 per cent rule’

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

London's cheapest and most expensive areas to rent a room

Renters are paying £267 more for a room in London than five years ago, with the average rent at £995 per month, according to SpareRoom

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

‘No pets, no guests, no music’ – and now ‘no WFH’: why house-share ads are getting ever stricter

It’s not just landlords: many flatmates are now imposing draconian rules. But the real problem is a system that pits tenants against each other, says writer Kimi Chaddah

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025

Getting a lodger: how to earn extra cash by letting a room in your home

The government’s ‘rent a room’ scheme lets you earn up to £7,500 a year tax-free from letting out accommodation

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

With fewer renters than ever having a living room, this is why the death of the communal space matters

IN FOCUS : An astonishing 80 per cent of housemates without a living room are in that position because landlords have turned it into an extra bedroom in an effort to maximise their income. Olivia Petter explores what the loss of this vital shared area means for people

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025