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Our 2025 winner of Live Rent Free for a Year is Julia, 71, from Farnborough! She won a game-changing £7.9K*.
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Our 2025 winner of Live Rent Free for a Year is Julia, 71, from Farnborough! She won a game-changing £7.9K*.
What’s considered “affordable” when it comes to rent can be dictated by the “30% rule”* - the idea that your rent shouldn’t cost more than 30% of your income. But, in 2025, that rule is becoming less realistic.
Setting foot on the property ladder has traditionally been considered a milestone of adulthood, but between rising inflation and stagnant wages, do renters still aspire to own a home - and can they afford to?
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…
At SpareRoom we believe that everyone should have somewhere to call home. Here's how you can help.
It’s no secret that the past 4 years in the rental market have been all
Rupert Hunt is offering a room in his home in Spitalfields, East London, on a ‘pay what you can afford’ basis.
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.
This year FRIENDS is celebrating 30 years since the show first aired. Times may have changed,
Dear Jeremy Hunt, The UK rental market is broken. Last year rents hit record highs in
It's been a very difficult time for renters as 2023 saw record high rents in every
As 2023 draws to a close, we thought it would be a good opportunity to reflect
It's a tough time to be a renter right now - UK rents are at an
Most landlords take a deposit (usually equivalent to a month's rent) to protect them in case