GUMTREE
www.gumtree.com
No list of this nature would be complete without a nod to the bastion of flatshare resources, Gumtree. Covering a multitude of cities across the UK and offering a truly vast number of opportunities to find the right place or people for you, this is one site where you'll be hard pushed not to stumble across some attractive flat or houseshare options. They have 30,000 ads for flatshares in London alone, over 230,000 fans on Facebook and a whole host of job opportunities should you be so inclined. The site has a snappy turnover so if you see an advert you like, act quickly.
HAVA WANA ROOM
facebook.com/havawanaroom
Hava room to rent? Wana room to rent? Or got a friend in need? Hava Wana Room is a Facebook group helping those hoping to live with friends of friends. It’s based in London and has over 6,000 members. To start the search process, upload a status saying you’re looking for a new place to live. Tick public in the top right corner and invite friends to share it.
SPAREROOM
www.spareroom.co.uk
If you’re stretched for time, splurge on an upgrade to give you ‘early bird access’ to other people’s adverts on this site. Spareroom provides a free service (until you upgrade that is) allowing users to browse through thousands of prospective matches whether you're after a Monday to Friday Let or accommodation in a specific area. Spareroom organises ‘speed flatmating' parties, like speed dating. It’s anybody’s guess who turns up to these events but Spareroom promises 75-100 potential new roomies at each event.
CHRISTIAN FLATSHARE
www.christianflatshare.org
Christian Flatshare is a non-profit organisation helping accommodation seekers connect with other Christians. The site is supported by 456 churches and Christian organisations. It offers the support you need when looking for like-minded individuals of the same faith. Four years ago, one lady found somewhere to live in London via CFS; she ended up marrying her flatmate! Talk about getting more than you bargained for.
HOUSEMATES ROOMS
www.housematesrooms.co.uk
The North-West's leading provider of luxury shared accommodation for young professionals. The site offers a selection of rooms available in Macclesfield, Buxton, Northwich and Warrington. The houses are a very high standard; each week a member of their cleaning team will clean the house. If you're heading up North this site is your go to destination.
Updated January 2017