r/HousingUK is a subreddit with 496k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, flat, renting, buying, and house, and they frequently recommend/review mortgage, door lock, and home insurance.
Use this subreddit to get advice on renting or buying accommodation in the UK, or to have civil discussions about it.
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Popular Themes in r/HousingUK
#1
Advice Requests
: "Racist neighbour asked me to not sell to a (Slur) - What should I do?"
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Our street value has decreased and as a result, the people allowed to move in are all nightmares."
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "How do I find a good conveyancer??"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Has anybody bought their neighbours garage? An opportunity has arisen and I'm interested but wondering if its worth it?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HousingUK
#1
Struggling
50 posts
#2
Flat
: "Buyer just liked our aesthetic, then walked after seeing Flat empty"
27 posts
#3
Renting
: "Renting Difficulties"
25 posts
#4
Buying
: "House Buying process is tiresom"
24 posts
#5
House
: "House I bought has a key box on the wall and seller didn’t leave the code."
23 posts
#6
Survey
: "Japanese Knotweed Found On HomeBuyer's Survey – Walk Away Or Proceed?"
19 posts
#7
Leasehold
: "Is Leasehold REALLY that bad?"
16 posts
#8
Advice
: "Fencing dispute with neighbour - Advice needed"
15 posts
#9
London
14 posts
#10
Frustrating
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/HousingUK
Mortgage
9 reviews
#1
Nationwide
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Barclays
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Mortgage Broker
3.0★ from 1 review
Door Lock
5 reviews
#1
Yale
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Avocet
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Local locksmiths
4.0★ from 1 review
Home Insurance
4 reviews
#1
Home Insurance
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
HomeProtect
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Midas
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/HousingUK
#1
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: "We've bought a flat in a new block of 36 flats. It was advertised as entirely private - but 7 units were assigned to social housing AFTER we bought our flat. Anti social behaviour has exploded and common areas are ruined."
10 posts
Member Growth in r/HousingUK
Yearly
+57k members(13.0%)
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Last updated: June 6, 2026