Hosting
Earnings, tips and what to expect when you host an international student.
How Much Can You Earn as a Homestay Host in London?
Most London homestay hosts earn £130–£180 a week for a single room, and more in central London or with a private bathroom or twin room. See how earnings work.
Top 10 Things to Recommend For Your Homestay Student in London This Christmas
The festive season is in full swing, and if you're hosting an international student this December with Londonhomestays, you'll want to make sure they have
Part 2: The Art of Saying Goodbye – A Chat with Helen, London Homestays host for 20+ years.
Catch up on part 1 here Q: Helen, you've been hosting international students with London Homestays for around 20 years now.Part 1: Welcoming English Language Students – A Chat with Helen, London Homestays host for 20+ years.
Q: You've hosted many students who have come to London to study English. Which countries have your students come from?
Host Families – Simplify Your Life & Get More Bookings!
Have you had a chance to explore your host login yet? This question might sound as interesting as someone calling to see if you would be interested in
We Are Recruiting New Homestay Hosts!
London Homestays is recruiting host families in Zones 1 to 3. What hosting involves, who our students are, how payment works and how to apply.
Host Tips #8: Advice for taking photos for your host profile
How to photograph your homestay for your host profile: simple before-and-after tips on lighting, decluttering and angles to get more student booking enquiries.Host tips #7: What to do if a student falls ill while staying in your home
Of course, nobody would wish to have an unwell person stay with them if given the choice in advance.
Host tips #6: Top 5 Christmas attractions to recommend to your students
Christmas has hit the capital! The lights are on, the tree is up, Christmas markets, ice-rinks and winter festivals are popping up all over London.
Host Tips #5: 5 Quick Tips for getting the most out of hosting
Get more bookings by updating your information, photos and availability So...Host Tips #4: Hosting FAQs
Whether you are new to hosting or an experienced homestay host, it's never a bad idea to check out our host guidelines and FAQs, just in case there wasHost tips #3: What to do if a student doesn’t arrive?
So, it's the Sunday afternoon. Your student is due to arrive, you have been given the flight arrival time of 2pm, left it a few hours to allow the Host with us
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