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Top 10 things to consider when picking your bedroom in a house share

So you've decided to house share. 🤔 Perhaps for the cheaper bills, or maybe for the company. But how exactly DO you choose a room to rent? Well, we've put together a blog giving you the tips and tricks you need when deciding on a bedroom to rent in a shared house!

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6 Top Tips to save on your energy this summer

With the cost of just about everything on the rise and talks of energy bills going up again in October, we’ve put together our top tips to help you save, save, save this summer!

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10 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score

Here are our top 10 tips to help improve your credit score

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Your guide to tenants’ insurance products

Do you need insurance as a tenant? Read our guide to help you decide.

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Here’s five things to check before signing a tenancy agreement

Here’s five things to check before signing a tenancy agreement

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6 Ways to Earn a Little Extra!

6 Insurance policies that renters should consider

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Letting Agent Today

It’s here - Lifetime Deposit concept launched ahead of government reform

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The need to knows if you're Renting With Pets

Tenancy deposits explained

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Lifetime deposits for Renters - What you need to know

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Tenants: know your rights

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Tenants? Landlords? Who’s responsible for what?

7 Top Tips for Keeping your home warm this winter

7 Top tips to keep your home warm this winter

Analysis – what impact has the pandemic had on tenant referencing?

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Pay The Rent and Boost Your Credit Score?

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Equifax joins with Canopy to include rental payment data in its credit assessments

Canopy partner with OTM

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Canopy Partner With On The Market

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Inventories explained: 8 must-know facts for tenants

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How Tenants Can Build a Credit Score

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All you need to know about tenancy agreements

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From bills to budgeting and beyond – money experts share their top tips for students

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UK house prices hit another record high in December 2021

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Top 5 hacks to ensure you get your deposit back

Ready set boxing day bounce!

Canopy founder Tahir Farooqui steps down

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Top 5 Tips for a stress free move

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Canopy’s Moving Checklist

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Is a contactless, paperless system the way forward for the rental sector?

Should I pay a deposit or use a deposit scheme?

Should I pay a deposit or use a deposit scheme?

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Protection for renters - what is the future of deposits in the PRS?

How to redecorate your rented home without annoying your landlord

How tech can influence the lettings market

How can tech influence the lettings market in the future?

How to build a credit score while avoiding credit cards

How to build a credit score while avoiding credit cards

Will life time deposits grace the PRS soon?

Revealed – Will lifetime deposits grace the PRS soon?

Right to Rent - what could be changing after June 2021

Right to Rent - what could be changing after the end of June

Three reasons why Open Banking can revolutionise the rental market

3 Reasons why Open Banking can revolutionise the rental market

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Renters get ancillary services with property management platform

how the government’s new mediation scheme can reduce arrears and evictions

Explained – how the government’s new mediation scheme can reduce arrears and evictions

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Thirty UK insurtech companies to watch out for in 2021

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The power of rent tracking – how agents and tenants can benefit

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Dealing with Covid-19 rent arrears - how can agents help landlords?

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Rental evictions - what do letting agents need to know about the current situation?

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What impact could proposed Capital Gains Tax changes have on the PRS?

Getting Deposit Money back

Tenants are more likely to succeed in rental deposit disputes than landlords.

How To Get Your Deposit Back

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Commercial to residential conversions – a new property market trend?

What is the profile of the average millennial tenant and what services do they need?

Rental Insurance (Explained)

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Saving While Renting

Generation Rent. What Is It & How Can It Affect You?

What's Open Banking & How Can It Help You? (Renting Tips UK)

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The importance of building your credit score

Deposit alternatives: Are they too good to be true?

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Property Reporter

Repossessions ban set to see rent arrears soar in 2021

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Canopy CEO turns the spotlight on renters' insurance needs

Letting Agent Today

Right To Rent IDs made easier for agents, claims new PropTech service

Letting agents – why do you need to offer rent and legal protection?

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Choosing and Switching Utilities When Renting

Explained – ‘pets in lets’ bill moves through Parliament

Right to Rent immigration checks – update for letting agents

Renting for the first time? Here’s our top tips

Renting for the first time? Here’s our top tips

The importance of building your credit score

The importance of building your credit score

Canopy provides letting agents with a preview of 2021 and five rental sector issues they’ll need to look out for.

2021 preview - 5 things letting agents need to look out for

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How To Make Your Rental Feel Like Home

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ARLA Propertymark Conference and Exhibition 2021

ARLA Propertymark Conference and Exhibition 2021

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The Renters' Reform Bill - an update for letting agents

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How To Save While Renting

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5 top tips to manage and improve your financial health

2020 The Year of the Eco Rental

2020 The Year of the Eco Rental

Should you consider a Build to Rent property for your next rental?

Should you consider a Build to Rent property for your next rental?

Canopy wins first round of Rent Recognition Challenge

Canopy wins first round of Rent Recognition Challenge

How much rent can I afford

How much rent can I afford?

You can finally boost your credit report by simply paying rent!

You can finally boost your credit report by simply paying rent!

Simple steps to a hassle-free let

Simple steps to a hassle-free let

Fill your let faster for better cash flow

Fill your let faster for better cash flow

The UK rental market needs disruptors in order to continue its growth

The UK rental market needs disruptors in order to continue its growth

Why collaboration is king when it comes to tackling the issues faced by generation rent

Why collaboration is king when it comes to tackling the issues faced by generation rent

Six predictions for the future of PropTech

Six predictions for the future of PropTech

What is the impact of Open Banking on the lettings industry?

What is the impact of Open Banking on the lettings industry?

What should I expect from my landlord/letting agent?

What should I expect from my landlord/letting agent?

How technology is helping to qualify potential tenants faster

How technology is helping to qualify potential tenants faster

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Canopy Urges BTL Landlords to Hand Back Cash Deposits to Renters

Canopy Urges Landlords to Hand Back Cash Deposits to Renters

Embracing Technology

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Embracing Technology

New Board Appointments

New Board Appointments

How to be a good tenant

How to be a good tenant

How to boost your financial health

How to boost your financial health

How to beat the crowd when renting

How to beat the crowd when renting

Deposit schemes - Should I Pay A Deposit Or Use A Deposit Scheme? | Tenancy Deposit

Deposit schemes - Should I Pay A Deposit Or Use A Deposit Scheme? | Tenancy Deposit

Urban Living Festival

Urban Living Festival

Canopy Partners with Move iQ

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Canopy Partners with Move iQ

£2m Investment

Partnership with teclet

Partnership with teclet

Partnership with Urban Jungle

Insurance Business UK

Partnership with Urban Jungle

New Advisory Board

Property Industry Eye

New Advisory Board

Technology and Millennials

Property Reporter

How embracing technology can help build trust with millennial renters

Budgeting tips for millennial renters

Budgeting tips for millennial renters

Covid-19 and your credit rating

Covid-19 and your credit rating

Landlords should be embracing Open Banking

Partnership with Chancellors

Letting Agent Today

Partnership with Chancellors

The ESTAS Forum & Awards 2021

The ESTAS Forum & Awards 2021

6 Top Tips on how to be a good tenant?

6 Top Tips on how to be a good tenant?