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My Flatmate Does OnlyFans (And Honestly, I’ve Learned So Much)
There’s a moment, early in any share house arrangement, where you start to get a sense of what you’ve actually signed up for. Maybe it’s ...
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Can I Borrow That? The Unwritten Rules of Flatmate Borrowing
There’s a moment every share house resident knows. You’re standing in the kitchen, halfway through a recipe, and you realise you don’t have a grater. ...
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17 Rollercoaster Stages after Losing a Flatmate
It can be difficult to overcome the feeling of losing a flatmate. Living with someone for a period of time means that you have gotten ...
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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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These are the flatmates from hell

Reddit is a wonderful place. It’s filled with people discussing the importance of organic clean living, people trying to sell ...
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13 Types of Flatmates You Will Need and Experience in Your Life

Having a flatmate is a great solution if you’re living on a tight budget. You never know what kind of ...
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The Flatmate Understanding: The House Rule Agreement You Actually Need

Picture this. You’ve just moved in with two strangers from a listing site. Things are good. Great, even. There’s a ...
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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 …

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Avoid the Landlord
When renting, it’s a good idea to make sure you go through a real estate. If you deal with a real estate agent, it’s a ...
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Make an Offer on Your Room
You can now officially offer your sharehouse room on flatmate.com flatmate.com has incorporated the feature whereby users who are advertising a room can offer the ...
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The Interview: What’s it like being a flatmate in Sydney’s CBD?
We hit the streets of Sydney Melanie grew up in Sydney’s Central Coast along a prime stretch of beachside. It’s a stunning view she’s always ...
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Why Your Verified Badge on flatmate.com Could Be the Most Valuable Thing on Your Profile

Finding a flatmate isn’t just about matching budgets and suburb preferences anymore. It’s about trust. It always has been, but ...
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Facebook, flatmate hunting and the identity-theft trap

We all love Facebook and everything it brings to our lives — but we can be dangerously naïve about the ...

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Bringing up Baby: Living with a pregnant flatmate
So, your flatmate is pregnant Life’s little accidents happen to the best ...
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Caravans – turning carports into cash
Are caravans the new granny flats? There’s been a bit of press ...
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Why I’m Living in Share Accommodation Again
Why I’m Living in Share Accommodation Again John and his flatmate are ...
Three flatmates relaxing together in a share house living room Moving & First-Time Renting
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, ...
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What is a flatmate or housemate?
What Is a Flatmate? (And Why Everyone Should Have One) There is a very good chance that at some point in your life, you will ...
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Why Your Verified Badge on flatmate.com Could Be the Most Valuable Thing on Your Profile
Finding a flatmate isn’t just about matching budgets and suburb preferences anymore. It’s about trust. It always has been, but the stakes have never felt ...
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