Digshare / Guides

Guides

Plain-English help for people working away from home and the hosts who let rooms to them.

• What is a digshare? Sharing digs with workers on the same job

  A digshare is when workers on the same job share a house near the site and split the rent. How it works, what to agree first and what to watch out for.

• An Airbnb alternative for workers away from home

  How Digshare compares with booking platforms for people working away: flat monthly membership, no commission on rent, and you deal directly with the host.

• Renting a spare room: the Rent a Room Scheme and what hosts should check

  What the Rent a Room Scheme allows, who qualifies, and the right to rent checks hosts need to think about before letting a room in England.

• How to find affordable digs near a work site

  A practical checklist for contractors and tradespeople finding digs: what to ask, what to check before paying, and how to cut the cost.