Form a group
If you're looking for a room you might want to think about renting with other like minded people. This would allow you to take a few rooms in a house or perhaps rent a whole property as a group.
By clicking "Flatmate Team-Ups" you can search listings of people looking for a room in the same area as you. Once you've found a suitable person you ask them if they'd be interested in teaming up with you to rent together.
