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Melbourne’s most competitive share accommodation suburbs in 2017

Struggling to score a room in Melbourne’s inner city? You’re probably not alone. Demand for rooms in many inner city suburbs over the past three months has been high according to new data from F...

Sydney’s most competitive share accommodation suburbs in 2017

If you’ve struggled to find a room in Sydney over the past three months, you might not be alone. Data from Flatmates.com.au has revealed the most competitive share accommodation suburbs over the ...

What does a flatmate look like in 2017?

The face of shared living is not what you would think, according to an analysis by Flatmates.com.au, which found those traditionally linked to sharing– namely students and travellers— are now in th...

What it costs to rent a room around Australia

If you live in Sydney and you’re blissfully unaware of how much rent you pay compared to other cities, feel free to click back now—unless you’re looking for a solid reason to move cities. Sydney...

How much could you save by swapping a one-bed flat for a flatmate?

It may seem obvious that sharing a place would be cheaper than renting a one-bed apartment. But, how much cheaper would it be?    Data from realestate.com.au and Flatmates.com.au has revealed th...

Perth Rent Map

Looking for a new place? Finding something near convenient transport can be a one of the pains of searching for a new place. To help you out, we’ve paired average room prices with their respectiv...

Cheapest Sydney suburbs to rent a room within 5km of the CBD

Renting in Sydney is pretty damn expensive, and there doesn’t appear to be any signs of relief for those of us currently shelling out a small fortune each week. While many have turned to sharing...

7 Budgeting hacks all university students should know

In order to be able to make ends meet after moving out of home for the first time, it’s important to know how to save money where you can. 1. Draw up a weekly budget and stick to it! Calculate ...

4 tips for living with people for the first time

Let’s be real, sometimes it is hard enough just living with your family, but moving out to live with new people - that’s a whole different story. Moving out of home for the first time can be a d...

4 things I wish I knew before moving out of home

Moving out of home for the first time might be a tad terrifying, so here is some information that I wish I had known before I left home that might be able to help you survive and thrive. 1. How ...

Cheapest Melbourne suburbs to rent a room within 5km of the CBD

Renting in Melbourne isn’t exactly cheap and although recent news suggests it has become more affordable, the unfortunate fact is it still costs the average Melburnian a quarter of their yearly s...

13 cheapest Inner West suburbs to rent a room

It wasn’t too long ago when sharing a place in the Inner West meant you’d be guaranteed cheap digs. However, gentrification and interest in the area in recent years has seen things change drastic...