flatmate.com is undertaking some changes from June 2022. John Stericker, co-founder of flatmate.com is stepping back from the business and handing over all operations to Jayen Ashar, co-founder. John founded flatmate.com in 1998 with Jayen coming on board as co-founder in 2017 to provide technical direction as well as business and operational mentorship. John has …
For those of us who have lived in a house or flat with a shared laundry you’ll be able to relate. That dreaded moment when you go out to the washing machines, to check your load, and someone has taken out your washing, either mid cycle or at the end of the cycle to put …
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Ever noticed something amiss upon coming home? So you’ve just got home from work, opened the front door of your flat/house/apartment, and you’re heading towards the kitchen. You are walking down the hall when you get that feeling. You know that feeling, that something seems a bit different. You just can’t put your finger on …
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Using the humble caravan to make renting more affordable While a new Rental App looks to pit prospective renters against each other in a bidding war, Roxanne decided to explore a different approach, which ultimately puts her more in charge. See, Roxanne is bringing her caravan to a yard near you. We caught up with …
BYO Caravan! Tackling rental affordability head-on! Read More »
While we all love Facebook and everything it brings to our lives, we can be dangerously naïve in the way we use it. Facebook is fab. The opportunity it creates to connect, promote, sell, exchange and share things is priceless. And because of its fabness, it has well over a billion monthly active users worldwide. …
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Lets face it, choosing a flatmate, can be a bit of a crapshoot unless you’re lucky enough to move in with someone you know well. To try and avoid the “Bunny Boiler” or “The Single White Female” scenarios use the guidelines below; unfortunately they are by no means foolproof. They don’t have a pet Whilst most view …
A few simple tricks to make living with a pet, a breeze! Are you currently living with a pet or wish to get one soon? If so, you need to know that any pet you get, especially a dog will need as much care as a newborn baby. But while the baby will eventually grow …
Are caravans the new granny flats? There’s been a bit of press lately about granny flats, and the potential rental income they can provide. The good news about caravans however is that they are more often than not, cheaper to buy, and easier to sell if you decide you want to get rid of it. …
Your things keep vanishing and you’re hoping your flatmate isn’t the culprit, but some random act of magic… It starts with small, obscure items; the magazine you just bought, your beloved coffee mug or the Ferrero Rochers you were saving for a rainy day. Then it evolves to bigger, more valuable belongings like your headphones …
When your flatmate goes HUMP in the night… Sex is part of life. It’s natural, necessary, healthy even. Unless you’re living in shared accommodation and your housemate’s promiscuous sex life is beginning to make you feel awkward. Are you kept awake at night by primitive grunting noises? Do you find random naked people roaming about …
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