We all know what a bad flatmate looks, acts and (on occasion) smells like, so spotting a lousy roomie from a mile away is easy. But when it comes to our own sins, it’s much easier to turn a blind eye; what’s more difficult is recognising that it might be you. When your flatmate isn’t …
5 Signs your flatmate thinks it’s you, not them. Read More »
Imagine coming home from work one afternoon to find your flatmate in the foetal position, hugging a bottle of cheap wine, surrounded by a pile of wet tissues. There could be many reasons but two will spring to mind – they have either just split up with someone or they have lost their job. Its …
Flatmate lost their job? Here’s how you can help Read More »
An interesting story made its way across our desk a little while ago, and it got us thinking. Am I one of those professionals others like to live with? In Australia, it seems that people want to share a house with a chef rather than a lawyer. This might have something to do with the …
Chef, doctor or lawyer – who is the best housemate Read More »
Hmmm Ultan, you have a dilemma on your hands that’s for sure. This issue comes up a lot when people are moving in and out of share houses. I’m sure we can all live with the odd glass of milk or bowl of cereal but when it comes to actual physical possessions it can get …
Love when my flatmate moves out and steals all the plates… Cheers kid. Read More »
To prevent any problems occurring with your flatmates, you may want to consider entering in to some sort of “Flatmate Understanding”. This could be quite useful in sorting out issues at a later date if any problems were to arise. When you enter in to a lease with your new flatmates, you are jointly liable under …
There will be times when your flatmate might ask to borrow something of yours, or heavens forbid, you may need to borrow something of theirs. Now somethings are off limits and others, well you may be able to stretch the friendship. We’d like to hear from you! What would you lend to your flatmates? Have …
