How Nestopia Is Transforming Spare Room Sharing for Lodgers and Live-In Landlords
A growing wave of young professionals are turning to lodging amid soaring rents and inflation, but the process remains riddled with friction. This isn’t just a striking trend, and thats why Nestopia is stepping in to redefine the experience.
Lodging is on the Rise
A Snapshot of the numbers, are you surprised? Or do you recognise this yourself?
Sharp increase in homeowners taking in lodgers Between January 2021 and January 2024, new live‑in landlord listings shot up by 89%.
Growing appeal for lodgers Advertisements for lodgings up 50% over the past three years.
Affordability advantage Lodging is on average 11% cheaper than traditional rentals across the UK and 17% cheaper in London.
Historical context: This is not a new phenomenon, lodgers made up 12% of UK households back in 1851. Today’s resurgence builds on a centuries‑old tradition of housing flexibility.
Figures above have been sourced from The Landlord Zone, Spare Room, The Telegraph, The Times.
How Nestopia adds value
The Lodger Advantage
Create and share polished profiles with key details: budget, preferences, compatibility metrics.
Highlight affordability vs proof of income Allows lodgers to add credibility to their profile.
Streamline discovery for compatible rooms, reducing the stress and uncertainty of endless viewings.
The Happy Landlord
Receive curated lodger profiles before interviews saving valuable time and improving fit.
Set expectations clearly through structured landlord profiles, reducing miscommunication or unwanted surprises. (Landlord profiles are currently being built for release).
Seize market momentum as more homeowners explore lodgers, Nestopia becomes an easy, trusted way to manage that process.
Nestopia - right on trend
Future-Proofing The Rental Experience
Nestopia is redefining the rental experience by cutting through the chaos of endless listings, awkward interviews, and mismatched expectations. With smart, shareable profiles, lodgers can showcase who they are and what they’re looking for in minutes, while live-in landlords get a clear picture of potential matches before opening their doors. The result? Faster connections, fewer wasted viewings, and a smoother, more transparent lodging process for everyone.
Redefining Lodging for the Generations
The Intergenerational Advantage
Generation Rent is the growing wave of people locked out of home ownership, spending more of their income on housing than any generation before them. For older homeowners, taking in a lodger can be about far more than just extra income—it can bring companionship, a sense of security, and a livelier home environment. For younger lodgers, the arrangement offers a double benefit: lower-cost accommodation in a tough housing market, and, in some cases, the support of an extra pair of hands,whether that’s help with childcare, pet sitting, or simply having someone to share the occasional meal or conversation with. It’s a win-win that blends practicality with human connection.