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2021 National Share Accommodation Survey Results
Over 9000 sharers told us what life has been like in a share house during the pandemic and the results were pretty scary y’all! Lockdowns and the pandemic caused many Australian sharers to exper...
How to find a housemate
If you’ve never had a terrible housemate, count yourself lucky. In the grand scheme of house-sharing, you’re bound to have a problem flatmate at some point. How big a problem? Well, that depends. T...
What to do if your flatmate doesn’t want to get vaccinated
Throughout 2020 and 2021, it’s been a contentious topic of conversation the world over: to vax, or not to vax? Schisms have split entire households over the issue, and while we’re not here to help ...
How to avoid getting sick when your flatmate is
As cities across the nation are beginning to open up, we’re being warned that Covid-19 case numbers will rise. Along with them, we can expect increasing transmission of common or garden colds, viru...
Best suburbs for food lovers
With the end of lockdowns in sight for many across the country and summer on the horizon, more than a few of us are considering a return to socialising — and dining out! — in the coming months. We’...
Melbourne's best suburbs for food lovers
Melbourne is a delicious, delectable city to live in, where arguing about where to find the best flat white is a state sport. If you’re moving to Melbourne and want to live in a foodie hot spot ...
How to deal with a grubby flatmate
Whether it’s the perpetual load of dishes in the sink, empty toilet rolls left on the holder or that thick layer of dust making its way under their bedroom door, you’ll know pretty quickly if you h...
7 tips for sharing food with flatmates
Eat good food, make sweet coin, live your best life and love your flatmates are the words to live by. But sometimes this fool-proof plan doesn’t fall into place when your flatmate finishes your ice...
Insurance basics for flatmates
Okay, we know: insurance is a total yawn-fest at the best of times. It adds to your monthly costs, and when will you ever make a claim? We get it, but hear us out: life happens. The unexpected crop...
How to make your move eco-friendly: 11 tips for eco-friendly moving
Moving house can cause a lot of waste. It’s 2021 people, step it up! If you’re not careful, your humble house move could wind up having a sizeable environmental footprint. Sophie Mayanne Fortuna...
How to move plants
You’ve spent months, if not years, coddling that monstera. Not to mention the ever-temperamental fiddle-leaf fig! But now you’re set to move to a new place. How will you do it without damaging your...
