Why Collaborative Living is a great fit for our residents.
All-Inclusive Rentals
The properties we offer come inclusive of fortnightly cleaning low-cost utility bills making for a simpler way of house sharing, we even provide a fortnightly cleaner. Our room rentals are always of the highest standard in sought-after locations.
Professional Housemates
House Sharing is fast becoming a very popular way to rent in London and the South East. We ensure your co-residents are respectful and professional.
When you choose to live in one of our properties, you have chosen a unique way of living that we believe only Collaborative Living can deliver. There are many London flatshare companies, but we feel none go the extra mile like us.
With a housekeeper and all mod cons provided with all-inclusive living, you can be assured of a great experience with us.
Living in a Collaborative Living property with like-minded professionals is a great way to start or further your career in London as you will become a member of an existing professional social network.
Yes you need to pay a deposit before you move into the property. This is normally the equivalent of the monthly price of a room. For example, if your room is £520 per month then this is the deposit amount. The deposit is often referred to as a ‘bond’.
There is a minimum stay of 6 months with a 6 weeks notice period, however individual circumstances will be considered.
Yes this is possible and often recommended, particularly in busy times of year. While it is nice to have the peace of mind to view rooms/houses yourself, using the knowledge and expertise of the Collaborative Living team can guarantee you a place from the comfort of your computer/phone before you arrive in the United Kingdom.
Yes this is possible. Please contact Collaborative Living for this. We use reliable and trusted taxi drivers who will pick you up at an agreed spot and take you to the property. Here you will meet a member of the Collaborative Living team or a designated member of the existing house share.
We only accept professionals into our houses. Most housemates are registered with professional type agencies in London. As all of our properties are located close to public transport links this makes getting around the city much easier.
This is perfectly normal. You can either follow the notice period as explained or move at the earliest opportunity to an available Collaborative Living property that is closer to your place of work.
Rent should be paid one month in advance by standing order to Collaborative Living. The rent is always due on the first day of each month in advance. If you move in on or before the 23rd of any month then you will pay only the remainder of that that month and then start to pay in full at the start of the following month. Account details are provided on your move in or previously via email.
Please make every effort to pay your rent on the agreed date. If in exceptional circumstances, you have difficulty, please contact a member of Collaborative Living management at admin@collaborativeliving.co.uk.
The deposit/bond can not be used to pay for the last month’s rent. The idea of the deposit is to protect against any damages that may arise and to cover any possible unpaid rents owed.
You can renew for Licence for another three or six months for no extra cost, or you can renew for shorter term or to a rolling contract. There is no further administration fee for any of these choices.
Please email to to admin@collaborativeliving.co.uk with your move out date and giving a reason for your departure. Once this email has been received the 6 weeks notice period takes effect.
Your deposit is refunded via online bank transfer. We can only refund deposits to UK bank accounts due to the difficulties of overseas transfers.
Your deposit will be refunded within 10 days after your departure via online transfer, Overseas can take up to 14 working days. Please avoid closing down UK bank accounts until this has happened.
We recognise that people coming from overseas will want to stay in the property when they come to visit. If anyone is considering staying longer than 5 working days Collaborative Living must be contacted before any agreement is made. Please also communicate with other housemates if people are staying!
Our properties are serviced fortnightly by professional cleaning companies and this service is fully included in the rent. They clean the kitchen, bathrooms and all other communal areas and your bedrooms, plus they provide liquid soap and toilet paper in all bathrooms.