News · 8 February 2026
Renters over 45 surge to 16 percent as multigenerational living rises
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SpareRoom data reveals a dramatic shift in Britain's rental market as flatmates aged over 45 surge to 16 percent, up from 10 percent in 2015. Conversely, under-25s plummet to just 26 percent, dropping from 32 percent a decade ago. Driven by soaring rents, nearly two-fifths of renters now inhabit multigenerational households. Long-term tenants like 45-year-old Nicola Whyte embrace the change, citing reasonable costs and community despite initial skepticism.
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