When Your Couch Becomes International Waters
Responding to an ad
How Philosophy Can Help You Survive a Share House
The interview: What’s it like to date your flatmate?
When religion enters the house.
Living in a shared communal space
Latest Headlines
When Your Couch Becomes International Waters
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk Every share house has its flashpoint. For some, it is the passive-aggressive note about dishes. For others, it is the milk carton that empties itself overnight.
The Biggest Update in flatmate.com’s History
We’ve been quietly building for months, and it’s time to stop being quiet about it. This is the biggest update we’ve ever shipped. Not “we changed the logo” big. Not
How Philosophy Can Help You Survive a Share House
We asked the internet what philosophy actually is, because we figured someone should check before writing 1,500 words about it. The answer: “a theory or attitude that acts as a
Moving backwards? Actually, moving into a share house after a breakup might be the smartest thing you do
There’s a script most of us grow up with. School, job, relationship, apartment together, maybe a ring, maybe a mortgage. Each step feels like progress. Each step has a name.
Difficult Flatmate? An Australian Share House Guide to Trust, Safety, and Moving On
Difficult Flatmate? Australian Share House Guide | flatmate.com Updated for 2026. Originally published 2015 as “How to Get Rid of Your Crazy Flatmate in 10 Clever Ways.” The old version
What Is Share Accommodation?
Share accommodation is one of the most common ways people live, and also one of the least explained. Here’s everything you actually need to know, from what the term means
How To Find A Flatmate
How could a flatmate benefit your household?
Caravans – turning carports into cash
Are these the most insane flatmate ads ever posted on Craigslist?
Stay Connected
When Your Couch Becomes International Waters
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk Every share house has its flashpoint. For some, it is the passive-aggressive note about dishes. For others, it is the milk …
The interview: What’s it like to date your flatmate?
8 pets that you wish were your flatmate
flatmate.com
New Features Rolling Out Now
Identity Verification for extra Safety and Security
Living Together The Interview: What’s it like being a flatmate in Sydney’s CBD?
Moving & First-Time Renting What is a flatmate or housemate?
Moving & First-Time Renting Interviewing potential flatmates
Why Your Verified Badge on flatmate.com Could Be the Most Valuable Thing on Your Profile
Facebook, flatmate hunting and the identity-theft trap
Flatmate Stories
BYO Caravan! Tackling rental affordability head-on!
4 signs your flatmate moved out without telling you
flatmate puts empty milk bottle back in the fridge
Moving & First-Time Renting What Is Share Accommodation?
Safety & Verification Why Your Verified Badge on flatmate.com Could Be the Most Valuable Thing on Your Profile
Moving & First-Time Renting