How it Started
Friendlyhouseshares was founded in 1999 by Sunil Tailor, in his hometown of Leicester. Having previously shared accommodation with 3 other people, he knew the ins and outs of co-living, as well as the satisfaction of creating a practical, aesthetically pleasing, and homely small space. The aim was to offer the market a higher calibre of house sharing, and somewhere that would appeal to people from all walks of life.
His personal experience provided him with the advantage of relating to young professionals and their accommodation needs, the importance of pleasant housemates being top of the list.
Also on the agenda was the eradication of the conventional
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magnolia theme. The team work hard to create homes with a more elegant, vintage style, opting for innovative design, over the generic, low budget set up on the existing house-share market. This goal to continuously push boundaries and not settle for simply ‘good enough’ has resulted in an ever improving business that ups the game for co-living in the UK.
A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. He is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption of our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider of our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favour by serving him. He is doing us a favour by giving us the opportunity to do so.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Meet the team...
Siobhan
Property Manager
Siobhan is the first port of call for all of our tenants. With her magic organisational skills and enthusiasm, she sorts issues and requests with a smile, putting your worries to rest.
Helen
HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER
Helen is a long standing member of the team, and ensures all of our houses are held to a high standard of cleanliness, as well assisting with general property management.
MAINTENANCE MEN
Mike & Matt
Our friendly and qualified handymen are vital for keeping the houses looking great, and making sure everything runs smoothly!
From dealing to emergency leaks, to sprucing up the decor in a house, they are vital members of the team!
Hollie, Lauren & Sarah
HOUSEKEEPERS
These girls are responsible for maintaining cleanliness and orginisation in our houses. They ensure all communal areas are clean, tidy and presentable. Their attention to detail creates a comfortable and welcoming environment for all our residents!