I’m living for free in a 5-bedroom house in Surrey – it saves me £1,000 a month on rent, how you can do it too

WHEN Alex Winter was faced with monthly rent and bills of £1,000 before Christmas he knew he had to do something.

The editor and part-time student, then living in Camberwell, London, was coming to the end of his 12-month rental contract and the rate was going up.

But rather than forking out the extra cash, he decided to get online and find somewhere to housesit – staying in someone’s property while they are away.