Explore your options.
Browse rooms by town, rent and what the household is like, from pets to quiet evenings.
Start browsingLooking for a room? Meet laba.
Got a spare room? Meet laba.
Share a home with someone who lives there. Safer, friendlier and simpler than going it alone.
Earn from a spare room and enjoy good company, with checks and support at every step.
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Rooms in shared homes across Ireland
Verified hosts · Private safety button · Free to use
A simpler, safer way to share a home.
Message safely.
Chat inside laba. Your phone, email and address stay private until you choose to share them.
Create your free accountAgree and move in.
Meet up, then confirm a simple written arrangement, so everyone knows where they stand.
How arrangements workShare your home in three simple steps.
List your room in minutes.
Answer a few questions about your home and the room, add photos, and we’ll help write your listing.
List your room for freeChat with people you like.
Messages stay inside the app and we flag anything that looks like a scam.
How messaging worksAgree it in writing.
Agree a simple written arrangement in the app, so everyone knows where they stand.
Safety for hostsWhat could your spare room earn?
Turn a spare room into steady income and good company. See what rooms near you are listed for.
Hosts may be able to claim Rent-a-Room Relief. See Revenue's guidance on rent-a-room relief to check whether it applies to you. revenue.ie. This is general information, not legal or tax advice. For advice about your situation, contact Citizens Information, Threshold or a solicitor.
List your room for freeTypical rents
See what rooms like yours are listed for nearby.
Local demand
See how many people are looking for a room in your area.
Length of stay
See how long rooms are usually let for, from a college term to a year.
Start in the right town.
Not sure where to look? Pick a town and see what’s nearby.
Free to use. Safety built in.
laba is free for everyone who lists or looks. Every part of it is designed so that sharing a home feels safe for everyone.
Verified people
Hosts confirm their identity and address before a listing goes live.
“Get help”
Raise a concern privately from any conversation. The other person is never told.
Talk to a person
Stuck or worried? alba answers questions, and a person from laba is there when you need one.
Every room helps someone find a home
We give 10% of our profits to Focus Ireland, the Irish charity working to end homelessness. Listing a room is free, and once we make a profit, a share of it goes to people who need a home most.
We'll publish how much we've given each year.
About Focus IrelandReady to find your place? The app is on the way.
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