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Is share accommodation a greener way of living?
Affordability isn’t the only good thing about share accommodation. Living with other people encourages the sustainable use of resources, reducing strain on the environment. Image by Ryan McGuire...
If Melbourne suburbs were celebrities who would they be?
Each pocket of Melbourne has a distinct personality. If you look closely you’ll find more characters than the Big Brother house. Image by David Iliff (Own work) CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons ...
Where to live in Perth: A share accommodation guide to Perth's regions
With Perth covering over 6000 square kilometres, it can be daunting to find the perfect suburb to live. Image by JJ Harrison (Own work) CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Perth continues to be o...
Australia's most competitive share accommodation suburbs
Data released by Flatmates.com.au has revealed Australia’s most popular share accommodation suburbs. The data showed that some of Australia’s hipster epicentres were the most difficult places to...
Where to live in Melbourne: A share accommodation guide to Melbourne's regions
While Melbourne is collectively known for its great arts, sports, shopping, food, fashion and coffee, some areas are better to live in than others, depending on your interests. Yet if Melbourne ...
Where to live in Brisbane: A share accommodation guide to Brisbane's regions
Brisbane is the third largest city in Australia and the capital of Queensland. Covering almost 6,000 square kilometres, the Greater Brisbane area stretches over 80km end to end. Courtesy of Brisb...
Shared Rooms: Australians finding new solutions to housing affordability
Australians are increasingly choosing to live in shared rooms as an answer to housing affordability and to find convenient accommodation in desirable areas. Shared rooms are on the rise, so here ar...
Where to live in Sydney: A share accommodation guide to Sydney's regions
Deciding where to live in Sydney can be a daunting task for anyone new to the city. With the Greater Sydney area covering approximately 12,000 square kilometres (4,700 square miles) and stretching ...
Why are share accommodation laws so confusing?
Share accommodation laws are unnecessarily confusing. Flatmates.com.au explains why and what you can do to protect yourself. Share accommodation—in all it’s beautiful variety—is booming. Austral...
10 Brisbane suburbs where you can rent a room for less than $200
Shared living is booming in Brisbane with room listings growing by over 140% on Flatmates.com.au in since 2014. Unfortunately though, room prices have also increased with the average room in Bri...
10 Melbourne suburbs to rent a room for less than $200.
As demand for good locations skyrockets in major cities, finding an affordable and well-located suburb can be daunting. Photo by David Iliff. License: CC-BY-SA 3.0 Recent data from Flatmates.c...
