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Tweets that prove you and your flatmate are tight

Ever had a flatmate who just got it? Who just got you? We love the feeling when a flatmate turns into a friend. At last you can let your guard down and live your best no-pants life. Klaus Vedfelt...

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The best apps for your share house

How many people live in your share house? Whether the answer is two or twelve, we can guarantee that a few handy apps can help things run much more smoothly. Looking for the Flatmates App? Find...

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National Share Accommodation Survey 2020 Insights

Almost 13,000 flatmates partook our NSAS to let us know what life has been like living in a share house in 2020. For some, the pandemic has made it rain, with 18% in a better financial positio...

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The truth about shared living

Living in a share house can have its ups and downs. The cheap rent and split bills are amazing and the friendships we make can last a lifetime. However the dirty dishes, lack of privacy and com...

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Cheaper Suburb Finder

If you’re all about that lifestyle but your bank balance can’t keep up, our Cheaper Suburb Finder might be just what you need. Our Cheaper Suburb finder lets you find more affordable suburbs clo...

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5 reasons why you should be on the lease

You know how you write down important stuff so you don’t forget it? Maybe you should impose that same logic to your share house. Get your agreement in writing or you could end up at the Tribunal or...

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How to keep your share house clean

More than half of our community said that messy flatmates are most annoying thing about living in a share house, more annoying than loud sex or your flatmate eating your leftovers. So if you’re a g...

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Victoria's rental reforms are finally here

Victorians, the Golden Age of renting is soon upon us. That gorgeous little Dachshund that your future-self has been waiting for is now possible in your share house, as new tenancy laws are making ...

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The freeloader in the room: how to deal with your flatmate’s partner

So your flatmate and their Tinder date from a few weeks back appear to have become a regular thing. Good for them, right? Except you’re starting to see their new partner more than them. Not so good...

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How to avoid the most common share-house hunting mistakes

Living with flatmates can be a whole lot of fun. It can open up new horizons and possibilities and flatmates can even lead to life-long friendships. Nawww so cute. But sometimes, things don’t go th...

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How to break up with your flatmate and still be friends

It’s a new year and after the year that was 2020, we understand that you’re ready for new horizons. The reality is that as much as you love your flatmates, no one would blame you for wanting a chan...

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