Understanding and succeeding in shared living – the ToitChezMoi blog
Through this blog, ToitChezMoi shares content to help better understand shared and supportive living arrangements.
Practical articles, personal stories, key considerations and best practices: this blog is for anyone interested in living in, or offering, a more human and supportive housing solution, built on trust and mutual respect.
Retired House Sitters: How to Have Your Home Looked After for Free
Looking for someone to look after your home while you are away? Discover why retired house sitters can be particularly well suited to longer stays, which tasks to agree on and how to set up a safe housing-for-help arrangement.
29/09/2026
Free Flatmate Websites: How to Find a Reliable One
How can you tell if a free flatmate website is reliable? Learn what to check, how to avoid hidden fees and scams, and discover an alternative that’s free to join.
22/09/2026
What is intergenerational homesharing?
Intergenerational homesharing brings younger people and older hosts together under one roof. Discover how it works, what it costs, what kind of help can be included, and how it differs from housing in exchange for services.
18/09/2026
Accommodation in Exchange for Services Agreement: Checklist Before You Sign
Found the right Host or Housemate? Learn how to choose and complete your ToitChezMoi agreement, from services and weekly hours to financial contributions, shared spaces, duration and notice arrangements.
15/09/2026
Accommodation in Exchange for Services: Where to Look and How to Get Noticed?
Accommodation in exchange for services listings remain limited and widely dispersed: as of 2 September 2026, ToitChezMoi had 535 host listings and 6,849 profiles from people looking for accommodation. Find out where to search, how to assess an offer and why publishing your own profile can improve your chances of finding accommodation.
10/09/2026
How to Find Emergency Accommodation: Solutions for Every Timeline
Need to find emergency accommodation within days or weeks? Explore practical last-minute housing options, available support and accommodation in exchange for services when a conventional rental application is not suitable.
08/09/2026
Free Room in Exchange for Services: What to Check Before Saying Yes ?
Offered a free room in exchange for services? Discover 8 essential things to check during the viewing, the housing standards to consider even when no rent is paid, and what to put in writing before you agree.
03/09/2026
Free housing offer in exchange for service: find and choose
Where to find a reliable free housing offer in exchange for service, how to respond to it and verify that it is serious: the step-by-step guide, from the cohabitant's perspective.
01/09/2026
Still No Student Accommodation? 10 Last-Minute Housing Options Before Term Starts
Still looking for student accommodation before term starts? From shared housing and rooms in private homes to temporary accommodation, intergenerational living and housing in exchange for services, discover practical last-minute options to help you find somewhere suitable to live.
28/08/2026
Stay with Locals for Free: The Best Solutions for a Few Nights or Several Months
Looking for a free place to stay? Whether you need accommodation for a few nights or several months, discover the best options, including couchsurfing, house sitting, intergenerational living, and accommodation in exchange for help.
26/08/2026
Free temporary accommodation: how to find housing without rent
Need free temporary accommodation? Discover how to stay rent-free through housing in exchange for services: real-life situations, steps to find it, and tips to properly frame the exchange.
05/08/2026
Housing with an elderly person in exchange for service: the guide
Student, young professional, or job seeker: discover how to live with an elderly person in exchange for services, what services to offer, and how to calmly manage cohabitation.
02/08/2026