Finding Your Perfect Flatmate
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Whether you're looking for a new place to live or offering a spare room, finding a flatmate can be a challenge. It can be just like looking for a job! There are advertisements to reply to and write, interviews to attend and the decision of choosing the right flatmate for you.
Here are a few resources that will make looking for a flatmate easier and more enjoyable.
5 Secrets For Finding Your Perfect Flatmate
- Decide the qualities of your perfect flatmate before you start searching
- Make a list of questions to ask before going to flatmate interviews
- Meet prospective flatmates for the first time in a public place
- Take a friend with you to interviews for a second opinion
- Ask and check references before asking a potential flatmate to move in
Finding Flatmates
Articles To Help You Find Your Perfect Flatmate
Discover the keys to deciding the what kind of person is the perfect flatmate for you.
- How To Find The Perfect Flatmates Article
- Find out the secret to finding the flatmates that are right for you.
- Essential Ingredients For Finding The Perfect Flatmates
- Discover how you can find the right flatmate for you by creating your own "perfect flatmate recipe".
Flatmate Advertisements
Articles To Help You Write and Reply To Flatmate Advertisements
Just follow these tips and you too can create the perfect advertisement to help you find the right flatmate.
- Share Accommodation Advertisements - How To Write The Perfect Ad
- Learn how you can write the perfect advertisement to find the flatmate that's right for you.
- Share Accommodation Advertisements - 5 Essential Ingredients For Creating The Perfect Ad
- Check out how your flatmate advertisement can stand out from the crowd.
- Share Accommodation Advertisements - Creating The Perfect Email Reply
- Take a look how you can create the perfect email when answering flatmate advertisements.
- Flatmate Advertisements - Making A Great Impression When Replying By Phone
- Find out the secret to making a great impression each time you pick up the phone to answer a share accommodation advertisement.
- Share Accommodation Advertisements - The Top 10 Do's and Don'ts For Answering Flatmate Advertisements
- Discover how you can secure that elusive interview when replying to flatmate advertisements.
Flatmate Interviews
Articles For Those Tough Flatmate Interviews
When you're trying to tackle flatmate interviews, these tips will help you get across the line in first place.
- Flatmate Interviews - Which Questions Should You Ask To Find The Perfect Flatmate
- Find out which questions you should be asking during your flatmate interviews.
- Flatmate Interviews - Creating The Right First Impression
- Take a look how you can create the right first impression during flatmate interviews.
- Flatmate Interviews - Planning Interviews In 8 Easy Steps
- Discover the 8 steps you need to follow when planning share accommodation interviews.
- Flatmate Interviews - 15 Finance Questions Every Household Should Be Asking
- Check out how the saying "you'll never know unless you ask" can come in handy when looking for a flatmate that will pay the rent on time.
- Share Accommodation Interviews - 20 Housework Questions For Choosing The Right Flatmates
- Check out which questions your share house should be asking about housework and chores during flatmate interviews.
- Share Accommodation Interviews - 20 Lifestyle Questions For Finding The Perfect Flatmate Article
- Find out the questions your household should be asking to choose a flatmate that doesn't make everyone want to tear their hair out.
Choosing Flatmates
Articles To Help You Choose The Right Flatmate For You
Whether you wish to find out how to check references or are looking for the perfect way to select your next flatmate, these articles can help you.
- How To Choose The Right Flatmates
- Find out what you need to do to choose the perfect flatmate for your household.
- Selecting Flatmates - Your 6 Step Selection Guide
- Learn how you can choose the right flatmates for you by following 6 easy steps.
- Selecting Flatmates - How To Check References Article
- Discover the secret to checking references before your perfect flatmate moves in.
Working Out Finances
These calculators can help you work out how much you need to pay each week or month before you move in with a group of flatmates.
- Flatmate Expenses Calculator
- This great calculator designed especially for flatmates lets you calculate your expenses for each week and month. It lets you find out if you can financially afford to live with your new flatmate.
- Flatmate Bond Calculator
- When moving into share accommodation and you need to pay a bond or security deposit, this calculator can help you. It calculate the bond for your entire household and each flatmate.
- Flatmate Expenses Comparison Calculator
- Whether a flatmate wants to move out, your household is looking to reduce costs or you wish to compare your existing expenses to alternative living arrangements, this calculator can help you.
Latest Share Accommodation Advertisements
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Glossary
Common Flatmate Terms
Flatmate
A person who shares an apartment or house with 1 or more person to whom they are not related. This term is commonly used in Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
Roommate
A term commonly used to describes flatmates in the United States.
Housemate
Flatmates who share the same house.
Share Accommodation
An apartment or house where flatmates live.
Share House
A house where 2 or more flatmates live.
Flatshare
An apartment where 2 or more flatmates live.
A person who shares an apartment or house with 1 or more person to whom they are not related. This term is commonly used in Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
Roommate
A term commonly used to describes flatmates in the United States.
Housemate
Flatmates who share the same house.
Share Accommodation
An apartment or house where flatmates live.
Share House
A house where 2 or more flatmates live.
Flatshare
An apartment where 2 or more flatmates live.
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