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20 Melbourne suburbs to rent a room under $250
Is your rent getting you down? Literally down, as in your bank balance plummeting? Fear not, you’re probably not alone. Rent is on the increase in Melbourne, and unfortunately, that includes sha...
20 Brisbane suburbs to rent a room under $200
It’s no secret that living costs in Australian cities are pretty atrocious and Brisbane is no exception. If your bank account doesn’t remind you of this daily, you’ll be sure to hear about it in...
20 Sydney suburbs you can still rent a room under $300
So renting in Sydney is, well, expensive. Damn expensive tbh. Anyone looking for a place will attest to this, as will those who already outlay large chunks of hard-earned cash for a roof over th...
Insurance for your share house
Living in shared accommodation and struggling to find contents insurance? Well, you’re not alone. The reality is, most insurers will either decline to cover those living in a shared house, or at...
Loveable Aussie tosser desperately seeking flatmates
Legendary bloke, Josh Hawkins, has taken flatmate finding to a whole new level by creating a hilarious video and property listing in a bid to fill his spare rooms. Image by hijosh The video and ...
Australia's cheapest beachside suburbs
Dreaming of living by the beach this summer? Apparently you’re not alone, with recent data from Flatmates.com.au showing that more people are currently searching in beachside suburbs than tradit...
Melbourne's most valuable spare rooms
Another year has come, and like most people you’ve probably set some awesome new years resolutions. New year, new me and all that jazz. Maybe you’ve been sensible and decided you’ll pay down tha...
Brisbane's most valuable spare rooms
Another year has come, and like most people you’ve probably set some awesome new years resolutions. New year, new me and all that jazz. Maybe you’ve been sensible and decided you’ll pay down tha...
Sydney's most valuable spare rooms
Another year has come, and like most people you’ve probably set some awesome new years resolutions. New year, new me and all that jazz. Maybe you’ve been sensible and decided you’ll pay down tha...
19 tweets that prove your flatmates are actually family
Having flatmates can evoke a varied range of emotions in you. Sometimes you’ll be happy, occasionally you’ll be furious and other times you’ll be completely bemused. Most importantly, however, is l...
Then vs. now: how technology changed the share house
Along with technology, share homes are evolving. Then, it was a simpler time with landline phones, flatmate agencies and coloured sticky-notes called a Post-it. Now, it’s all high-tech, with bil...
