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Dear Londoners,

I'm a writer, author, editor, english teacher and twice-monthly literary podcaster looking for a room with space for my desk and some bookshelves, where I can also record occasional video interviews.

I'd be looking to move in at the beginning of October, (though would consider later options)

What I'm doing:

-A books and authors podcast about writing and dictatorship (2 episodes a month)
-Online language teaching for private students
-Long form journalism for print and online
-A book proposal

What I’m looking for:

-A friendly, civilised environment where everyone respects each other.
-A quiet room with a bed and space for my desk (140 cm, lightweight flatpack) my swivel chair, and some bookshelves
-A clean, quiet flat where I can read and write comfortably when needed (a few days a week, though I'm often in the British Library during the day and out in the evenings)
-Reliable wifi
-Zones 1-3, with a preference for north London on Piccadilly/Victoria/Overground, or Peckham or Brixton as southern options
-Quick access to British Library would be a big plus
-Living with other bookish creative types would be a huge plus.

What I’m like to live with:
-Quiet
-Considerate
-Work from home up to half the week, but prefer to be out and about in cafes, British Library, attending meetings and events.

My Schedule:
-I'm usually in bed by midnight, up around 8-8:30, sometimes earlier, depending on my teaching schedule.

What I’m into:
-Books (Literature, modern history, and international relations)
-Drawing (museum sketching, life drawing)
-Cinema, (esp. 70s, 80s, 90s)
-Russian language study for journalistic purposes (I attend a weekly evening class at Pushkin House)

What I prefer to avoid:
-Shouty spam messages in ALL CAPS from buy-to-let landlords
-Places where there's lots of noise/activity late at night

  • Roland
  • 45, professional male
  • Single or double wanted

Total budget: £900 pcm

Availability

Available
5th Oct 2026
Minimum term
6 months
Maximum term
None

Looking in

  • Brixton
  • Camden & Holloway
  • Dulwich
  • Finchley
  • Finsbury Park & Tottenham
  • Hackney & Clapton
  • Hampstead & Highgate
  • Highbury & Islington
  • Lewisham, Catford & Forest Hill
  • Muswell Hill & Wood Green
  • Paddington & St. Johns Wood
  • Peckham to Deptford
  • Southgate & Palmers Green
  • The East End
  • Waltham Forest
  • Willesden & Kilburn
  • Zone 1
  • Zone 2 - North of the River

Preferred amenities

  • furnished room
  • shared living room
  • Wifi
  • washing machine
  • Garden/patio

About me

Age
45
Smoker?
No
Any pets?
No
Language
English
Nationality
British
Occupation
Professional
Interests
reading, art, cinema, photography, literature, drawing, museums, journalism
Gender
Male
Orientation
Straight

New household preferences

Smokers OK?
No
Pets OK?
Yes
Occupation
Professionals
Min age
30
Max age
50
Gender
No preference specified

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