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It seems like no two flatmates have exactly the same sets of standards when it comes to maintaining the cleanliness of their common areas. If you're frustrated with your flatmate's mess, talk to them about it. Keep your discussions solution-oriented, and make sure you're leading by example. Toget...

If your flatmate is violent or temperamental, you need to be careful when kicking them out of your home. Kicking out a dangerous flatmate involves careful planning and awareness of your legal rights as far as your rental agreement goes.

Think about an objective look at what your flatmate i...

Ah, flatmates. Sometimes you can’t stand to live with them, but with rents and home costs these days it may be impossible to live without them. Since bunking up with a best friend is usually not a risk worth taking, most people looking for a flatmate find themselves wondering where to start.

Living with flatmates can be an incredibly fun and rewarding experiences that everyone should try at least once. After all, it could be the beginning of wonderful friendships and those great stories that you will tell to your grandchildren. But just like all good things in life, it usually takes...

Is your flatmate just messy, meaning he does things like leave dirty clothes and wet towels everywhere? Or is she dirty, meaning she leaves dishes in the sink for days on end and refuses to clean up after herself in the bathroom? Or does he continual...

Living with a snoring flatmate or partner is one of the less ideal aspects of cohabitation. Not only can a snoring flatmate keep you up at night, but navigating how to address the issue can be difficult, too.

The fact of the matter is that not only the snorer has to deal with the side effe...

Getting along with a flatmate can be challenging at times. It takes more than a little effort and diplomacy to work out the natural frictions that develop in shared living arrangements. For example, it can sometimes be hard to share refrigerator spac...

Meeting new flatmates or housemates can be different for everyone. For some, you may hit it off right away and for others, it might take some time. If any of you are like me, you’ll be awkward and dodge your new flatmate within seconds of meeting them. But luckily I redeemed myself and, after liv...