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​​Householder Information

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Householders must consider the following before signing up for homeshare:

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  • The homeshare concept does not allow the exchange of money for rent between you and the sharer. 

  • A one-off joining fee of £100 is charged when you join the scheme and a monthly £100 fee to the scheme.

  • You must be open to welcoming someone else into your home, possibly of a different culture/ethnicity.

  • You should be able to provide a spare bedroom and be happy to share your living space (kitchen, bathroom, living room).

  • Sharers only provide limited practical support in the home and/or companionship to enable you to remain living independently by a sharer providing 10 hours a week of help. No personal care is provided. 

  • You should be willing to commit to a homeshare arrangement for a minimum of 6 months. Should a match not work out, 1 month's notice by either party can end the relationship.

  • You should be willing to undergo the assessment and matching process, including providing contact details of 2 referees.

  • You should be willing to disclose any spent or unspent criminal convictions. (This will not automatically exclude you, but we need to know about them.)

Sharer Information

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​Sharers should consider the following before applying:

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  • You must be able to afford the one off £150 registration fee and the monthly Homeshare fee of £200 per month paid a month in advance.

  • You must also be able to make a contribution to the householder of an agreed amount towards household costs.

  • You must be able to prove that you are eligible to live in the UK.

  • You must understand that you will be living in someone else's house and should treat the householder's home with respect.

  • You must be willing to undergo the assessment and matching process, including providing personal/professional references and evidence of financial security.

  • You must be willing and able to provide 10 hours of your time each week as practical help and/or companionship to the householder as per individual agreement.

  • You must be willing and able to commit to homeshare for a minimum period of 6 months unless there is a problem, of which notice can be given anytime.

  • You must be willing and able to stay overnight at the property most nights.

  • You must be willing to disclose any spent or unspent convictions and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

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Food and bills costs?

Sharers are expected to contribute towards food and household grocery expenses should you decide to eat together.

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Why shouldn't I rent a room in Cambridge?

Renting in Cambridge is expensive and in most cases would cost at least 3 times more than the homeshare fee.  Having a homeshare will enable you to save.

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Does the sharer contribute towards household bills?

Whilst the homeowner remains responsible for household bills, there may be individual cases where expenses such as wi-fi are not provided for and one will have to foot the bill

for this.

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