Charlotte and Jon share a two-bedroom flat in Halifax, West Yorkshire (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Londoners, prepare to weep.

What I Rent is a weekly series in which we take you inside a different person’s rented property, to see how much they pay and what they get in return.

We started out focusing on London, but over the last few months we’ve ventured further afield, heading to Manchester’s Northern Quarter, Sheffield, and York.

This week we’re in Halifax, with the cheapest rent per person we’ve seen thus far.


For comparison, our first ever What I Rent saw Lisa paying £408 for a room in Stamford Hill. This week’s property is in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and is rented by Charlotte and Jon for £247.50 a month each.



Again, Londoners, we’re sorry.

They pay £495 a month for rent, so £247.50 each (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Hey, Charlotte! How much do you pay to live here?

Rent is £495 a month so £247.50 each. Bills are around £200 a month between us.

What do you get for what you pay?

There are five rooms including the bathroom and two double bedrooms.

To us that seems like a pretty good deal…

Yes, we have an excellent deal! Rent in general is so reasonable in Halifax and you get so much for it.

The couple moved in a month or so ago (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

How did you find the flat?

On Rightmove. We wanted to downgrade almost as we were in a house before and it was slightly too big. We also liked the idea of a modern flat so this was perfect.

We lived in many places before our move up north. I’m from South East London/Kent originally and Jon’s from Essex. We lived in Essex, Lewisham and Essex again.

We’ve only been here for a month after moving out from our previous place, also in Halifax.

Do you like the area?

We live in Halifax but just near the train station, and the Nestle factory.

We love it! It’s fresh and modern, close to the train station which is brilliant for work. We live near the Nestle factory so the sweet smells of sugar never get old and we’re in a nice quiet area with lots of dogs for neighbours so we’re very happy here.

They previously lived in Essex (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Do you feel like you have enough space?

Definitely. It’s perfect for two people and the storage is great. We don’t feel on top of each other either.

How have you made the flat feel like home?

We still need to add some more personal touches but having our beloved sofa is one cosy element we had to have.

Little pictures of us and posters we’ve aquired over the years will make it feel like home too.

Oh and our beloved curve screen TV! We love our TV.

Are there any major issues with the flat you have to put up with?

None at all! It’s the best place we’ve lived so far.

They’ve got a pretty sweet deal (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Do you have plans to move again?

I don’t think we will for a long time now, as long as they’ll have us! If we did it would be for an extra room for babies we plan on having.



Have you considered buying a place?

We have but it’s just not feasible right now. I also like the freedom we have at the moment, you’re not necessarily tied down if you rent.

Fair play. Shall we have a look around?

Charlotte and Jon have made the flat their own with holiday posters and more (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Here’s the living room (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

With space for a dining table (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Those sofas look cosy (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Candles are essential (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Time to head through to the kitchen (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Behold (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

A wide array of oils (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

An instructive sign (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

And some excellent tankards (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

(Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Here’s the main bedroom (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Of course there’s a poster celebrating Halifax above the bed (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Two TVs for watching and gaming (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

The couple are happy here and have no plans to move (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

The second bedroom (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Oh hey, Woody and Buzz (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Finally, the bathroom (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

We do appreciate a good body brush (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Smart organisation (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Those toothbrushes are looking a touch worse for wear (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

What I Rent is a weekly series that’s out every Tuesday at 10am. Check back next week to have a nose around another rented property in London.

How to get involved in What I Rent What I Rent is Metro.co.uk's weekly series that takes you inside the places people are renting, to give us all a better sense of what's normal and how much we should be paying. If you fancy taking part, please email whatirent@metro.co.uk. You'll need to have pictures taken of your kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedroom, plus a few photos of you in your room. Make sure you get permission for your housemates! You'll also need to be okay with sharing how much you're paying for rent, as that's pretty important.

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