Majority of UK renters think their richer flatmates should pay more

Majority of UK renters think their richer flatmates should pay moreEven with these extra efforts, many feel they're falling short on where they expected to be financially. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Matt Clemenson 09:31, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 More than half of UK renters think richer flatmates should pay more (Image: Getty)More than half of cash-strapped renters believe their richer flat mates should pay more - as many admit they've taken on a second job or side hustle just to afford rent. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) A candid 54% of Brits believe higher earners should contribute more towards shared household costs, as 50% reveal they've taken on additional work to afford rent. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyEven with these extra efforts, many feel they're falling short on where they expected to be financially.Six in ten (61%) said they thought they would be living independently by now, either renting alone or owning their own home.More than two-thirds (68%) say saving for a deposit feels out of reach because of high rents, while 71% point to mortgage costs and high property prices as barriers to homeown...