BBC News Video
Listen to Florence 95 and housemate Alexandra 27 discuss their homeshare
Because there are heaps of benefits all round. To name just a few…
For Homeowners:
✓ Companionship and daily conversation
✓ More independence
✓ Sense of security at night – you are not alone
✓ Remaining in the comfort of your own home
✓ Peace of mind for your family
✓ Low-cost option for some practical help and support
✓ Friendship
✓ Renewal of interests and hobbies
For Sharers:
✓ Affordable accommodation
✓ Easy commute to work or college
✓ Up to 80% cheaper city living costs
✓ More cash to save or spend
✓ Safe and comfortable environment
✓ A rewarding experience
✓ Opportunity to acquire new life skills
✓ An easy way to save for a deposit on your own home
Miriam
Homeowner
“It’s marvellous. I just wouldn’t be without my homeshare companion now. It’s the feeling that someone else is there, that I won’t be alone at night, that is important to me, I feel safer. I like having someone living in who I know will be coming home. I am recommending it to everyone”
Lucy
Sharer
“It’s been so good living with Miriam. It has been almost a year now and I have been able to save while I am studying. I enjoy our time together and have made a new friend”
Homeshare is a Win-Win
Not having family living nearby or able to visit regularly can lead to a sense of social isolation for the older generation. Meanwhile, the struggle of young adults to find affordable accommodation within easy commuting distance to work or college is also a huge problem. For too many young professionals, as well as mature post-graduate and masters students, finding good quality housing in the city can simply be beyond reach. But at Homeshare Living we help solve both problems by matching together older Homeowners with younger Sharers in successful and rewarding homeshares.
To find out more about the considerable benefits of homesharing please have a look at these media links:
Sunday Telegraph Article
Read about our Homeshare match Sylvia (87) and Olivia (24)!
BBC News Article
Read about our Homeshare match – Joan (88) and Karolina (36)
