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Australia's cheapest uni suburbs (and the most spenny ones)
Midyear uni semester break is upon us! Wooo! Which means it’s time for some rest and recuperation, partying (a lot of partying) and for many, a fresh start in a new share house. Getty Images Wh...
Can my landlord raise the rent?
In an economic climate where everything’s getting more expensive, the dreaded rent increase could be coming your way. It’s normal to feel scared and frustrated. Here’s what you can do. Getty Image...
Share house etiquette 101
We don’t want to jinx it, but now that the pandemic is seemingly under control, life appears to be returning to something we all remember. What we ain’t remembering though, is how to act in our sha...
How to get your roommate to pay rent
It’s rent day … and someone’s late! This is one sticky situation we all want to avoid, but it does happen and it can certainly make life in your share house uncomfortable. Resolving the issue of...
Are you the mum in your share house?
In celebration of Mothers’ Day, we’re putting our dressings gowns on and pouring ourselves a dry white wine for the ultimate Mothers’ Day content and asking the big question – are you the mum in yo...
Budget 2022: The Flatmates Take
It might seem like the only thing you need to know about this week’s Federal Budget was the PM’s comment that, “if you can’t afford rent, buy a house.” We can’t stop laughing about it (if we weren’...
Live rent free in the heart of Brunswick
If something is too good to be true then it usually is. Living rent free in the heart of Brunswick? You gotta be joking! But thanks to our charity partners, home-share scenarios are becoming more a...
The perks of living near campus
Uni is fun but it’s even more fun when you can walk home from class via the pub. But all of this comes at a cost. Should you get a room right near campus and pay a premium or one further away with ...
How to work out how much rent you can afford
Most experts agree that you shouldn’t spend more than 30% of your after-tax pay on rent. Of course, depending on your location, your income and your other expenses, keeping your rent to 30% of your...
How to self-isolate in a share house
If you haven’t caught Covid yet, you’ve been touched by an angel girl. 2022 has arrived and it seems everyone is copping a case of Coronavirus, which makes the idea of keeping each other safe a muc...
How to deal with annoying housemates
Wow, get a load of this guy! Housemate attitude can reach an all-time high at stressful or party-packed times of year like mid-year exams or the Silly Season, but it’s fair to say that some housema...
