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39 per cent of Londoners have moved out of flats due to sleep disturbances

New research reveals that the average flatsharer is losing 218 hours and 24 minutes of sleep a year due to noise disruption

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024

Rogue London letting agents who conned vulnerable workers and students convicted

Five people have been convicted of 15 housing related offences after an investigation by Tower Hamlets council

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

'Pay what you can afford' to live with SpareRoom founder in his listed Spitalfields house

Rupert Hunt says he is “more interested in finding the right person than maximising the rental income”, and hopes to encourage other landlords to take the same approach

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2024

Playing dirty? UK tenants have an average of £250 deducted from their deposit for cleaning-related issues

British renters are paying out over £700m in cleaning costs at the end of a tenancy

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2024

Rental crisis: Which are the six London postcodes where you can still find a room for under £800?

Renters are looking to East and South East postcodes to find the cheapest rooms

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

"Shocking" advert for a room for rent demanding free babysitting reveals extent of London rental crisis

Tenants across the capital are being offered “reduced” rents in return for childcare

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2024

London rents are finally falling for the first time in two years — but it's still over £1,000 for a room

The average monthly rent for a room in London has fallen for two consecutive months, reports SpareRoom

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024

People claiming benefits locked out of private rented sector, research shows

SHOCKING new research shows that 92 of the private rented sector in Scotland is unaffordable for people claiming benefits.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2023

Artful lodgers: everything you need to know about being a lodger or hosting one in your home

With the cost-of-living crisis hitting renters and homeowners alike, taking in or becoming a lodger can help make ends meet

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023

Revealed: the five cheapest postcodes to rent a room in London right now

Looking to find a spot in a house-share that won't bankrupt you or leave you with a 90-minute commute? Check out these areas where typical costs are under £775 per month

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023