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How the Interest Rates and the Rental Crisis are Affecting Share Houses: Flatmates' 2023 National Share Accommodation Survey Results

Every year Flatmates.com.au surveys our awesome community to see what’s happening in the world of share accommodation in our National Share Accommodation Survey. We look at the big issues like cost...

Should I move out with friends or strangers?

Ah the age old question, who should I live with? The “flatmate maketh the share house” is legit and if you’re signing on a year lease, you want to make sure you get along with the people you live w...

How to Win a Rental Application - 7 Tips to Help Get Accepted Faster

Finding a rental these days is like searching for a needle in a haystack. With historically low vacancy rates, competition is fierce in the rental market and landing your dream place can feel like...

How to Tell Your Flatmate You’re Moving Out: 13 Tips

New year, new flatmate! With so many sharers hoping to spread their wings at the start of the year, expect to see lots of movement in our flatmates community over the next few months. But what’s fa...

Free Emergency Accommodation for Far North QLD Floods

Find emergency accommodation or offer a spare room to those affected by the Queensland floods for free. Offer your room for free to those affected Read on for more information about offering free...

5 Ways to Handle Rising Costs of Living

With the rising cost of living, life is getting tough. Power bills are going up, the world is getting hotter and it’s now $6.50 for an oat latte! There’s too much month left at the end of the money...

How to deal with flatmates who don’t clean

Another week, another bunch of chores left undone by your flatmate. In the words of Alf Stewart, “strewth!”. If the mess is messing with your head, it might be time to do something about your flatm...

How to deal with noisy flatmates

Share housing is great: you get to meet lots of people from all walks of life, live in some great places, and broaden your experience of the world. What’s not to love? Noisy flatmates, for one. M...

Suburbs with the largest rent decreases in the past year

The cozzie livs is HECTIC. How are y’all coping? Morning coffees, grocery bills and rent just keep going up. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. Some suburbs across Australia have actuall...

Suburbs with the largest rent increases in the past year

The cozzie livs is HECTIC. How are y’all coping? Morning coffees, grocery bills and rent just keep going up. You know what hasn’t gone up? My serotonin. Sarah Tonin? Who she? Image via Depop Dr...

Your Guide to Moving to Australia and Finding a House Once You Get Here

Come backpacker, international student, grey nomad or traveller, here’s what you need to know if you’re moving to Australia (and want to unpack). At Flatmates we’re proud to welcome a Kaleidosco...

Your Flatmates social distancing sanity guide

You and your flatmates are stuck at home. You’ve watched everything on Netflix, Tiger King memes no longer bring you joy, you tried a share house Tik Tok and failed miserably and the House Party ap...