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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...

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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...

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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...

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Australia’s cheapest share house suburbs 2022

New year, new budget … new place to live? If you’re looking to move but want to keep your costs down, we’ve got your back. We’ve run the numbers and tracked down the most affordable suburbs to shar...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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’...

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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...

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