Live prices
How much does a room cost in London?
- From
- £650
- Average
- £927
- Up to
- £1,645
A month, bills included · 28 October 2026
GladStay guides
Renting in London, explained.
Straight answers on prices, bills, deposits and the checks before you move in, plus guaranteed rent and compliance for landlords. Written by the GladStay team and checked against official guidance.
For tenants
Prices, deposits, checks and moving in: what to know before you rent a room in London.
5 min read
What does “bills included” cover at GladStay?
Every GladStay rent includes electricity, gas, water, council tax and Wi-Fi. What’s covered, what the optional extras cost and how to compare bills-included rooms.
6 min read
Holding deposits and the Tenant Fees Act: what you can be charged
A holding deposit can be no more than one week’s rent and usually comes back within 7 days. The rules on holding deposits, banned fees and rent in advance.
5 min read
Tenancy deposit protection explained
Your landlord must protect your deposit in a government-approved scheme within 30 days. How the schemes work, getting it back, and what to do if it wasn’t.
5 min read
Right to Rent checks explained
Every adult renting a home in England must prove their right to rent before the tenancy starts. Which documents work, how share codes work and what to expect at GladStay.
4 min readLive prices
Renting a room as a couple in London
How renting a room as a couple works in London: rent for two, the checks you both need and how joint tenancies work.
4 min read
Moving into your first London room: the checklist
From setting a budget to your first week: a step-by-step checklist for renting your first room in London, with the payments, documents and rights to know.
For landlords
Guaranteed rent, management and the legal checklist for letting in England.
6 min read
Guaranteed rent for landlords, explained
How guaranteed rent (rent-to-rent) works with GladStay: a fixed monthly rent written into the contract, no agency fees and long-term agreements.
8 min read
Landlord compliance checklist: gas safety, EPC, EICR and licensing
Legal checks for letting a home in England: gas safety every 12 months, EICR every 5 years, EPC rated E or above, alarms, licensing and the Renters’ Rights Act.
Renting in England: the key numbers
The legal limits and deadlines that come up most, each explained in full in its guide.
- 1 weekMaximum holding deposit, in rent
- 5 weeksMaximum tenancy deposit, in rent (annual rent under £50,000)
- 30 daysFor a landlord to protect your deposit and tell you how
- 10 daysTo return a deposit once the amount is agreed
- 1 monthMost rent a landlord can take in advance, after signing
- 2 monthsMost notice a landlord can ask a tenant to give
- 12 monthsBetween gas safety checks
- 5 yearsMaximum between electrical inspections (EICR)
England only. Checked against GOV.UK and Health and Safety Executive guidance on 25 October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
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