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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
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Is Your Flatmate Ad Breaking the Law?
Here’s something worth thinking about before you hit publish on your next flatmate listing. We came across a story that originally ran in the UK …
Flatmate has sex in the shower and I heard everything…
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