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Claim Your Space: Creating Your Personal Space in a Shared Home

You arrive home after a long day, greeted by the delightful hustle and bustle that shared living brings. Whether it’s a shared house or your family abode, it feels relatable, right? You’re not alon...

How to Sublet Your Room for Short-Term Rentals

Whether you’re travelling, moving in with a partner, or simply have an extra room to spare, subletting is a way to make use of your space and earn some extra cash. But before you jump into the worl...

How to write a cover letter for a rental application

When you’re applying for a new pad, a rental cover letter might not seem like an everything around me will burn if I don’t do this kind of thing. But believe it or not - it is! via GIPHY Okay ma...

Who should be a reference for my rental application?

So, you’re diving into the wild world of rental applications, and you’re probably wondering, “Why do I need a reference?” It might feel like just another hoop to jump through, but it’s actually sup...

Budgeting Tips for a Share House

Dive headfirst into the world of share houses – where it’s not just about having the perfect room but also levelling up your budgeting game and flexing your financial discipline. With rent prices a...

Meet aurent: Your Trusted Co-Living Partner

Looking for a share house? It’s not always as easy as it sounds. Between choosing the right neighbourhood, finding flatmates you connect with, and navigating the fine print, the process can get str...

The Costs Of Moving Into A Share House

Picture this: the freedom of living on your own but without the crushing weight of solo rent. Sounds great, right? Welcome to the world of share houses, an alternative living arrangement that no...

Free Emergency Accommodation for NSW Floods

Find emergency accommodation or offer a spare room to those affected by the NSW floods for free. Offer your room for free to those affected Read on for more information about offering free accomm...

5 ways to deck out your home on the cheap

Want a fab home but ain’t got funds? We list 5 ways you can deck out your house on a budget and make it a home. Image: Pablo Veiga You’ve just moved into your new share house and you’re broke....

Flatmates’ 2024 National Share Accommodation Survey

Every year, we ask you, the people, for the 4-1-1 on everything that’s going on in the sharehouse world. This year, we surveyed 8,723 people about everything from whether they have a rental agreeme...

The best time of year to search for your new rental according to the experts

If there’s ever a month for scooping up the perfect place, it’s January. Here’s how to get a head start on your rental search. While everyone’s busy with New Year’s resolutions and dusting off gym...

5 sins of living in a share house as told by renters

When it comes to living in a share house, there is certain etiquette to abide by – but according to a recent survey, not all of you are so inclined. Living in a share house can be some of the best...