How renting with us works
No jargon, no surprises. This is what you're agreeing to when you take a room with us, and what we're agreeing to in return.
The price
From £135 a week (about £585 a month), paid monthly. That includes gas, electricity, water, council tax and Wi-Fi. En-suite rooms are a little more; we'll quote the exact figure for the room you're offered. There are no agency fees, admin fees or "bills top-ups".
The tenancy
You get an assured periodic tenancy — the standard tenancy in England since 1 May 2026 under the Renters' Rights Act. In plain terms:
- No fixed term. It rolls month to month.
- You give two months' notice in writing when you want to leave.
- We can only end the tenancy on the legal grounds set out in the Act, with the notice the Act requires. Section 21 "no-fault" evictions no longer exist.
- Rent can only be reviewed once a year, with two months' notice, and you can challenge a rise at the tribunal.
- We can ask for at most one month's rent in advance.
Deposit
Up to five weeks' rent (the legal maximum), protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days. You get the scheme certificate and prescribed information by email. At the end we walk the room with you against the check-in inventory; normal wear is not deducted.
Before you move in
- Viewing — the video tour first, then in person or on a video call.
- Checks — right to rent (passport or share code), employer or contract reference, previous landlord reference where there is one.
- Paperwork — tenancy agreement, inventory with photos, deposit protection, the gas safety certificate, the EPC and the government's Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet.
- Money — deposit plus the first month's rent, then monthly by standing order.
- Keys — your room key and a front-door key. Rooms have locks.
Living in the house
- Rooms are for one person. Occasional guests are fine.
- Non-smoking inside (garden or street is fine).
- Shared spaces — kitchen, living room, bathrooms — are shared by the people who live there; we keep the numbers modest so it works.
- Quiet by default. Most housemates work shifts; the houses run on consideration rather than a rulebook.
- Repairs: ring or message us. Because we own the homes, there is no agent to go through.
Leaving
Two months' notice in writing. Contract ended early? Tell us straight away — if we re-let the room quickly, we can usually be flexible. Deposit returned within ten days of agreeing any deductions.
If that sounds like what you're after
Rooms are from £135/week, all bills included. Tell us your preferred town, work location and move-in date on the interest list. We’ll contact you if a room suits your requirements.
Useful outside reading: Shelter's private renting advice, and our own guides on bills-included rents, council tax in shared houses, notice periods and the 2026 changes.