Straightforward help with finding accommodation
Practical checklists and plain-English guides for people searching for a room and professionals arranging a placement.
Search available accommodationHow to find an HMO room in the UK
A practical step-by-step guide to searching for an HMO room, comparing adverts, arranging viewings and checking the details before you agree to rent.
Read guide →HMO room viewing checklist
Use this room viewing checklist to compare an HMO safely, including costs, shared spaces, fire safety, repairs, housemates and the tenancy agreement.
Read guide →What is an HMO? A simple guide for tenants
Learn what an HMO is, how shared facilities and HMO licensing work, what to check before renting and how HMO rooms differ from other accommodation.
Read guide →How to make a supported accommodation referral
A practical guide for support workers and housing professionals who need to search vacancies, prepare applicant information and make a supported accommodation referral.
Read guide →HMO licensing explained: do you need a licence?
A plain-English guide to HMO licensing in the UK, covering mandatory licensing, additional and selective licensing schemes, how to check with your council and what happens if a licence is missing.
Read guide →What is supported exempt accommodation?
An explainer on supported exempt accommodation in the UK: what makes accommodation exempt, how housing benefit works differently, and what to check as a tenant, provider or referrer.
Read guide →How much does an HMO room cost? A rent guide
What affects HMO room rent across the UK, what's usually included in the price, typical extra costs like deposits and bills, and how to compare adverts fairly.
Read guide →Your rights as an HMO tenant
A guide to the basic legal protections that apply to most HMO tenants in the UK, covering safety standards, deposits, repairs, eviction notices and where to get help.
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