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Five tips for small landlords navigating the Renters' Rights new era
25 March 2025 @ 2:25 pm
Patricia Ogunfeibo, a landlord and former solicitor, shares her five top tips for small landlords navigating the forthcoming changes in the Renters’ Rights Bill.
1. Gather knowledge: stay ahead of compliance
The rental landscape is changing fast, and landlords who don’t keep up will most likely face fines, penalties,
Tell us your renting stories!
24 January 2025 @ 9:56 am
Here at SpareRoom we make it our mission to better understand what’s going on in the rental market, and to share what we’re learning with our users (that’s you!) and the media, so people can be better informed about what’s happening.
Right now we’re looking
New viewing features - managing your viewings just got easier
23 January 2025 @ 11:32 am
We’ve been listening to your feedback, and we’re pleased to introduce a set of new features designed to make arranging, confirming, and managing viewings a whole lot easier.
These updates will improve the SpareRoom experience for both people looking for a room and those advertising one. You’ll
What will 2025 look like for renters?
10 January 2025 @ 12:38 pm
Congratulations renters, you survived another year! Here's a breakdown of what happened at the end of 2024 and what it might mean for 2025…
How to help people experiencing homelessness this Christmas
4 December 2024 @ 2:52 pm
At SpareRoom we believe that everyone should have somewhere to call home. Here's how you can help.
A 2024 Summary of the Flatshare Market
27 November 2024 @ 3:02 pm
It’s no secret that the past 4 years in the rental market have been all over the place. So we thought we’d try and make some sense of it for you, and summarise what the flatshare market is looking like at the end of 2024 and our predictions
Amazing London flatshare - pay what you can afford
14 October 2024 @ 12:04 pm
Rupert Hunt is offering a room in his home in Spitalfields, East London, on a ‘pay what you can afford’ basis.
Live Rent Free for a month!
30 September 2024 @ 2:24 pm
Want to get your rent paid for a whole month? Keep reading to find out how...
At SpareRoom we’ve been running Live Rent Free for 14 years – and in that time we’ve given away a whopping £147,000! to our lucky winners. This has been a life-changing amount
Labour’s Renter Rights Bill
6 August 2024 @ 8:32 am
You may have heard of the Renters Rights Bill, but do you know what’s in it? Keep reading to find out everything you need to know and how it may affect you.
You spoke, we listened
23 July 2024 @ 10:33 am
We've made improvements to our site to make your SpareRoom search experience even better.
A couple of months ago, we asked you to share your experience using SpareRoom and what's important to you when searching for a new home or flatmate. Based on your feedback, we've made a couple of