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About London Homestays

British Council registered homestay accommodation in London for international students, medical professionals and interns.

About London Homestays

London Homestays was founded in 2009 by James McCall and Steve Horrigan, who have been friends since their early twenties. They started out placing international interns and academic students with London host families and quickly saw the demand from language schools too.

Within a few years, they were working with several of London's leading language schools. The host family database has since grown to over 1,000 vetted families across the capital, and London Homestays has placed 10,000+ students from Japan, Brazil, France, South Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, the USA and beyond.

In 2015, London Homestays was registered with the British Council as a provider of homestay accommodation for adults and under-18s.

James McCall, Accommodation Director, lived in Tokyo for several years and taught English there. That gave him a practical understanding of what international students worry about when arriving in London: safety, house rules, dietary needs. It still shapes how the company matches students with hosts.

Steve Horrigan is Operations Director and built most of the company's systems. His background in web development and project management means the coordination between schools, hosts and students runs through purpose-built tools rather than spreadsheets and email chains.

Officially registered with the British Council

London Homestays meets the standard for registration with the British Council as a provider of homestay accommodation for adults and under 18s for accredited providers in London.

What we offer

Homestay accommodation
Host family accommodation in London for international students, medical professionals and interns. Three categories based on London travel zone, with flexible meal plans and room options.
Group bookings & English tuition
Group homestay accommodation for schools and organisations across 100+ UK and Ireland locations. One-to-one English tuition with qualified tutors in a homestay setting.

How we work

London Homestays has worked with UK language schools, colleges and education partners since 2009. The team understands both what schools expect and what students need, and can handle problems quickly when they come up.

Personal matching
We learn what matters to you and find a host family to suit.
Every host vetted
Home-inspected, interviewed and personally known to our team.
Office support
Our London office is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, with out-of-hours emergency support.
Fair pricing
Transparent weekly rates with no hidden fees, published online.

Our companies

London Homestays

British Council registered homestay provider (since 2015)

UK Student Residences

Student housing across the UK

UK Study English

A commission-free directory of English language schools

Trust & track record

2009 Established
10,000+ Students placed
4.9/5 Google reviews
1,000+ Active host families

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