LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) – For British student Carly
Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if
she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a
Londoner’s home.

Connor, 26, is among a growing number of people taking
advantage of a surge in the number of homeowners offering to
rent out a room for a night or longer, with the cash a welcome
addition to recession-squeezed budgets.