A new way to rent.
We're building 1 million co-ops, where tenants run their own homes
Start a Roost Co-op
Put down roots
Stay as long as you like. If you wish to move out - it’s also straightforward.
Live freely
Paint the walls, have a pet or install solar panels - it's your house to make a home.
Easy to manage
Fix maintenance issues, sort finances and find flatmates - all from one simple app.
Roost helps tenants set up housing co-operatives. With a co-op, you can take control of your home and stay as long as you'd like by taking a long lease from a building owner.
So did we. We got fed up of waiting weeks for problems to get sorted. But after living in housing co-ops, we knew there was a better way.
Don't see a Roost in your city? Start your own!
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Paula
Roost member London
" I used to live in the biggest student co-op in the UK and I loved it. But in the past I have rented houses where I wasn't even allowed to put up a poster! Roost allowed me to enjoy co-op life again; agency in my home and a community of people I care about."
Tom
Roost member in Sheffield
"I feel a sense of freedom that I haven't before anywhere I've rented. I've been able to make changes to my accommodation, which I thought would only be possible if I owned my own place, its made it feel much more like home."
Thananjan
Roost member in London
From having landlords tell me I couldn’t plug in a toaster to having a flatmate unplug the tumble dryer whilst my clothes were drying; I wasn’t particularly looking forward to going through the absolute effort of finding a place to live. When I first read about Roost, I thought it was too good to be true. Turns out it’s better than what I imagined. I get to finally do what I want with my space that I pay for, live with people who I genuinely love the company of and best of all? Not have to deal with a landlord or agency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a housing co-operative?
Co-ops are organisations that serve their members. Everyone gets an equal say in how they're run. In a housing co-op - the members are also the tenants,who manage the property. This means you become the landlord. It's more responsibility but much more freedom too.
Is it free to start a Roost?
It's free to get started with Roost. Once you're living in a Roost home, we charge a fee from the owner and from the co-op This covers all legals, bookkeeping, and banking to keep the co-operative running.
When will Roost launch in my city?
Roost is focused on London first, because most of our waiting list is currently from London. We will expand to other cities as soon as possible, based on how many people are on the waiting list. We're limited by the number of properties we can find for people, so if you know someone who has a home, who would be up for turning it into a co-op, put them in contact with us!