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How to Spring Clean Your Closet
As the weather warms up and the beautiful blooms emerge, it's the perfect time to give your living space a fresh update, starting with your wardrobe. Whatever your profession, managing a hectic schedule, a clean and organised closet is essential
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Ten Tools For Your Wellbeing Toolbox
While mental health is undoubtedly far less of a taboo subject than 50 years ago, the term ‘Mental Wellbeing’ can still confuse people, so what, exactly, is mental health? Mental health is not an all-or-nothing concept. Rather than something a
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The Big January 2024 Move In Offer
Are you ready to start the new year in style but finding yourself short on funds? Look no further because Rooms in Kent has an incredible opportunity just for you! Introducing our Big January Move-In Offer, designed to help you
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Money-Saving Tips to Ease the December to January Pay Gap
The period between December and January can be challenging when it comes to managing your finances. With all the holiday expenses and potentially longer gaps between paydays, it's important to have strategies in place to make your money stretch further.
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10 Easy Ways To Make Your Life Greener
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years you will be aware of climate change, either from the news, your local community or key industry figures such as Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough. Simply put,
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How To Master Batch Cooking in Four Simple Steps
Most of us have brushed up on our culinary skills during our coronavirus confinement and with the prospect of coming out of furlough or heading back into the office after working from home, wouldn’t it be nice to still keep
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Protecting Your Home from Bed Bugs – 6 Essential Tips
In light of recent news articles about the prevalence of bed bugs, it's crucial to take proactive steps in safeguarding your home and knowing how to handle bed bug infestations if they ever arise. Whether you're a tenant or a homeowner,
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Inventories – The Essential Tenant Guide
Inventories play a big role in your tenancy. They can help you avoid conflicts with your landlord or letting agent and hold the key to whether you receive your entire deposit back or just a portion of it when you
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Keeping Warm and Cosy: Essential Tips for a Chilly Season
As the weather starts to cool down, we understand that staying warm becomes a top priority for housemates in shared houses. In this blog post, we'll share some tips to help you stay cosy and comfortable throughout the chilly season.
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Getting your deposit back: The Do’s and Dont’s
Finding the money for a Deposit, be that a traditional deposit or a Deposit Alternative Scheme is no mean feat; it's important to take steps to ensure that you get it back when your tenancy is up. This article will
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How To Rent A Room: Tips For First-Time Housemates
If you’re renting for the first time, the process can be intimidating and full of uncertainties. We understand how overwhelming it can be, so we’ve created a step-by-step guide to make it easier for you. This guide is designed for
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We’ve Got A New Look
You may have noticed that we've got a new look. We've refreshed our logo and branding, updated our website and social media accounts, and made some other changes to make it easier for you to find what you need when
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Pride Month in Kent 2023
The annual event provides an opportunity for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies to celebrate their identities and accomplishments and reflect on the struggle for equality. So, just when is Pride Month this year, and why is it observed? Here
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End Of Tenancy Cleaning Checklist: Tick To Get Your Deposit Back!
Moving day is quickly approaching, and you want to make sure your landlord has no excuse to keep your deposit. However, the prospect of having everything spotless fills you with dread. As with most things in life, having a system helps
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6 Tips To Meet People In Kent
Moving to a new town can be stressful for a variety of reasons. There's the stress of finding a place to live in an unfamiliar area, moving your belongings in, and adjusting to a new job, commute, and lifestyle
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4 Ways To Revamp Your Bedroom For A Better Nights Sleep
This month marks World Sleep Day, so what better time to share advice on getting a good night's sleep? Whether it's struggling to fall asleep or waking up at 4 a.m. and tossing and turning until your alarm goes off, we've
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Library Lovers Month: 9 Books To Read In 2023
It's Library Lovers Month—and it appears to have arrived just in time, as many local libraries are struggling during the cost of living crisis. So, why do you adore your local library? Libraries provide a safe haven away from the
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The Top 8 Tips For Overcoming The Post-Christmas Blues
When all the buzz surrounding the holidays has died down, the post-Christmas period can be a deflating and lonely time. The decorations are put away, and the Christmas tree is eventually discarded. You may be feeling empty and lonely. There is
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The Top 10 Christmas Movies To Watch With Your Housemates
Housemates will be celebrating together during the festive season, whether it's (attempting) to cook a festive meal or going down to the local to celebrate finishing work for the year! Another thing you could do as a flatshare on one
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7 Tips That Will Help You Pass Referencing Quickly
For various reasons, a rising number of people are opting to rent a bills-inclusive room rather than own or let a whole property in Kent. Because of the increase in renters, making the market more competitive, passing tenant referencing swiftly
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How To Make A Room Your Own Without Risking Your Deposit
As a tenant, keeping your deposit safe is critical. Deposit these days are 5 weeks worth of rent, so ensuring that you get every penny back is certainly in your best interest. The issue is that you'll also want to make
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What Is A Guarantor?
There are several reasons why a tenant might need a guarantor, and the request can be made by either the landlord or the letting agent handling the tenancy. If you've been asked to provide a guarantor or to be one but
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Are You Behaving In A Tenant-Like Manner?
Although it may appear to be self-explanatory at first glance, behaving in a tenant-like manner could really mean anything and would thus be open to interpretation in the absence of solid guidelines. Thankfully, these guidelines exist, and in this post,
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9 Tips To Help You Sleep This Summer
Let's face it, neither we nor our homes in the UK are built to withstand the heat. So, keeping a bedroom cool and getting a decent night's sleep can be difficult. With temperatures anticipated to soar into the 30s this
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10 Things Every Tenant Should Ask Before Renting in a House Share
When looking for a new houseshare, sometimes it feels like room adverts disappear as quickly as they go up, but that doesn't mean you should rush your decision when searching for your next home. Every tenant should have a list
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5 Flame-free ways to make your room smell SENSATIONAL
We have all been there; you walk into a room and think, 'what is that smell!?'. Whether it's the old gym trainers you have stored in your wardrobe or the 'stale air' lingering around the atmosphere from working at home
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4 Tips to Keep Toasty this Winter
Heating is always a PRICKLY issue in a house share. What one housemate considers FREEZING COLD, another would call ROOM TEMPERATURE. If you do feel the cold, here's some TOP TIPS
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Our Top 5 Products to Keep Your Shower Room Clean and Sparkling!
Did you know that around 60% of the UK has hard water? The South and East of England have the hardest water in the UK. Hard water contains high levels of calcium and magnesium salts which form an essential part
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How to keep Covid safe on a viewing with Rooms in Kent
Your safety is paramount, so here is how we are maintaining Covid-19 guidance on our viewings
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6 Work from home hacks to improve your mental wellbeing
Working from home can be challenging, especially for people who aren’t used to working remotely. But with the right work from home tips, tools and mindset you can make it work. We’ve put together a list of tips to make
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SORT YOUR LIFE OUT! – the art of decluttering & organisation
Was it one of your New Year’s resolutions to declutter and get more organised? Now that the clocks have gone forward and the sun is streaming through the windows, are you starting to notice your stack of hibernation supplies piling
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The 5 best house plants for your bedroom
Turning your room into your very own jungle isn't just a trend - it is a great way to create a calm & relaxing oasis for sleeping in. Plants not only filter toxins from the air, some plants also release
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Houseshare Housework Hacks
One of the most contentious subjects in any house share is the dreaded ‘housework’. There’s no question that since we have been providing house shares, we have encountered a lot of different types of housemates, and sometimes, that can make