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5 tips for prioritising bills and sharing costs with flatmates
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11 reasons why we should be thankful for our flatmates
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What Is Share Accommodation?

Share accommodation is one of the most common ways people live, and also one of the least explained. Here’s everything you actually need to know, from what the term means

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How to Find a Flatmate

Are these the most insane flatmate ads ever posted on Craigslist?

You can tell a lot about a person by what they post on Craigslist. It’s a forum for the weird, ...
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How could a flatmate benefit your household?

Whether you’re old, young, married or living in a royal palace; there are plenty of reasons to have a flatmate in ...
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Moving Out? The Ultimate Flatmate Checklist

Are you getting kicked out? The letter has arrived.  You get home from work or a night out and the mail is open on the bench, …

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Moving Out? The Ultimate Flatmate Checklist
Are you getting kicked out? The letter has arrived.  You get home from work or a night out and the mail is open on the bench, ...
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13 Types of Flatmates You Will Need and Experience in Your Life
Having a flatmate is a great solution if you’re living on a tight budget. You never know what kind of person you’ll end up living ...
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Not sure if you should live with flatmates? Here’s 6 reasons why you should.
You’re considering moving out. You’ve heard all the great party times your friends have had once they move out of home, the great memories they ...
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Why Your Verified Badge on flatmate.com Could Be the Most Valuable Thing on Your Profile

Finding a flatmate isn’t just about matching budgets and suburb preferences anymore. It’s about trust. It always has been, but ...
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Facebook, flatmate hunting and the identity-theft trap

We all love Facebook and everything it brings to our lives — but we can be dangerously naïve about the ...

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Hilarious Notes Left by Flatmates
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Are caravans the new granny flats? There’s been a bit of press ...
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Finding a flatmate isn’t just about matching budgets and suburb preferences anymore. It’s about trust. It always has been, but the stakes have never felt ...
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