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5 tips on how to make your share house environmentally friendly

We all know we should reduce, reuse and recycle. But when you live in a share house, it can be hard to maintain your best eco warrior ways. Check our guide below on how to make your share house shi...

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...

The Flatmates guide to getting a share house pet

Ah, the joys of pet ownership. The cuddles! The snuggles! The cuteness overload! Until comes the annoying af couch scratching, chewing and fur overload. Before you take the plunge into pet ownershi...

Flatmates' 2022 National Share Accommodation Survey Results

Every year Flatmates.com.au asks our fab Flatmates Community what’s happening in the world of share housing in our National Share Accommodation Survey. The last few years were definitely more tum...

Flatmate faux pas: When flatmates sleep together

So your flatmate is hot stuff and you want to get in on the action. A word of caution to our lustful flatmates, don’t go there glen coco!! Getty Images Each share-house is unique, but there are...

Notice to Vacate Due to Sale of Property: Renters’ Rights When Landlord Sells House

So you’re at home, fanging for an oat latte, when you head out the door to your local café, check the mail box and see you’ve received, the letter. The letter to end all letters. The letter to say ...

Splitting the rent: How much rent should I charge my housemates?

The age old question, how much rent should you charge? We get it, you want to make bank, but we’re also in the middle of a rental crisis, with interest rates though the roof. Check out our guide be...

The top 5 reasons why you should rent out your spare room

So your spare room is just sitting there, sad, empty and alone. Need some inspo of what to do with it? You could fill it with junk from your long-lost hobby that you know you’re not going to take ...

How to negotiate cheaper rent

So, you’re moving into a new place and the rent’s a bit steep. Or you’ve received the dreaded letter from your landlord that they’re upping the rent. Before you hit the panic button, take a look th...

5 ways to divide the electricity bill between roommates

With power prices skyrocketing, now’s the time not just to review your energy provider and deal, but also to make sure that your share house is splitting the bill fairly. The heater on? In this eco...

What to do when your share house’s lease is coming to an end

With the new year comes new share houses, new beginnings and the ending of leases. And this can be messy af. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe, get your bond back and not ruin relationships...

Bargain room rentals: suburbs where rent has dropped

Thanks to Covid, rent is cheap y’all! You can live your best inner-city life as your best smug self coz rent in some of the hottest suburbs has dropped by over a quarter of the price. So what are y...