Sharing Accommodation: Sharing a Flat, Home, or Jointly Purchasing Property

Thinking about sharing a home or buying property with friends or family? Our comprehensive guide helps you make informed decisions with expert advice, real case studies, and practical tips covering everything from finances to social living. You'll find all the resources you need to navigate shared accommodation confidently and successfully. Sharing Accommodation is here to help.

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Can I Put A Lock On My Bedroom Door?

Check your tenancy agreement first, you may need landlord permission to install a bedroom door lock.

Managing Household Bills Between Two

Work out how to split household bills with your flatmate before problems start, whether you divide equally or by usage.

Buying a Home With Your Partner: a Case Study

See how Emma and Paul navigated joint mortgage approval, credit issues, and saving for a deposit on their first flat together.

Buying a Home With Friends: a Case Study

Three young professionals on modest salaries pool their income to buy a home together instead of struggling alone.

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Questionnaire: Why Do You Want to Share Accommodation?

Figure out if you're house sharing for the right reasons with this honest questionnaire about your motivations, personality and lifestyle.

Questionnaire: What House Rules Are Acceptable?

Figure out which house rules matter to you by answering questions about cleanliness, finances, and guests.

Questions to Ask Potential Roommates

Use these key questions to screen roommate applicants and find someone compatible to live with.

Questionnaire: How Much Should I Charge My Flatmate?

Work through these questions to figure out fair rent for your flatmate without awkward conversations or leaving money on the table.

10 Tips for Solving Disputes

Have a face-to-face conversation with the other person and stay calm, it's the foundation of resolving almost any disagreement.

I Didn't Get on With My Flatmate's Partner Case: A Case Study

Your flatmate's new partner moves in gradually and tensions rise, here's how one woman navigated an unexpected living situation.

My Flatmate Was Stealing from Me: A Case Study

When your flatmate's theft becomes a pattern, here's what happened when one woman discovered she couldn't trust the person she was living with.

Questionnaire: Are You Financially Compatible With Your Flatmate?

Check if you and your flatmate can handle money together with this quick compatibility quiz.

Questionnaire: Can You Force Your Flatmate Out?

Whether you can force your flatmate to leave depends on whose name is on the tenancy agreement and the reason for the dispute.

Questionnaire: Do You Need an HMO Licence?

Check if your landlord needs an HMO licence with this quick questionnaire to protect your tenancy rights.

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