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.
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.
House Rules for Guests
Set house rules for different types of guests to keep your home comfortable and reduce stress for everyone living there.
Flatmates and Disputes
How to handle disagreements with flatmates calmly and work toward solutions that actually stick.
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?
Set house rules that work for everyone by thinking through cleanliness, finances, visitors and more before moving in together.
Questions to Ask Potential Roommates
Ask the right questions before committing to a roommate and avoid living situations that don't work for you.
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: 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: 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 for shared housing tenants.