10 Tips for Living in a Share House

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10 Tips for Living in a Share House
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Life in a share house in Adelaide? Hmm, that
sounds fun but is it? Here are 10 tips to make
it fun in real!
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Tips for living in a shared house
1. Get the papers right 2. Find good roommates
First things, first you need to get the legal
papers of your tenancy right on the very first
day. This is to make sure youre not illegally
occupying a shared house. Any problem in your
legal papers can get you in a tight spot with
both finances and housing problems.
Adelaide student living asks for good flatmates
in Adelaide, of course! For this, you need to do
some research and try to find housemates with
similar lifestyles and personalities. Generally,
look for people who have a similar vibe to
yours and are easy to communicate with.
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4. Be sure to communicate effectively
3. Make some house rules
Once youve got your crew together, have a chat
and set some ground rules for your house share
Adelaide. This could cover things like guests,
noise levels, cleaning chores, and food sharing.
Open communication is essential in any share
house in Adelaide. Talk to your housemates about
any issues, big or small. Dont let problems
festeraddress them calmly and respectfully.
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5. Distribute chores carefully
6. Some food rules too
To make sure that everyone takes turns keeping
the house clean, make a cleaning
roster. Depending on the chore, this could be a
weekly or a fortnight rotation.

• It is never a good thing to help yourself with
  somebody elses dinner or meal plan. Make a list
  of all the nursery groceries that everybody
  agrees to, and if you need something else in
  particular, store them separately. It is always
  good to delegate a common budget for food and
  take turns while cooking.

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7. Mind everyones space
8. Be a tidy tenant
There should be certain rules to make sure
everybody gets their space. Be mindful of your
housemates need for some peace and quiet. Knock
before entering bedrooms and be considerate of
noise levels, especially late at night.
Clean up after yourself in shared spaces like
the kitchen and bathroom. Nobody wants to dodge
a pile of dirty dishes on their way to make a
cuppa!
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9. Guest rules
10. Backup for emergencies
If youre planning a party or having a guest
stay, check with your housemates first. Be
mindful of noise levels and respect everyones
right to peace and quiet.
Emergencies happen! Keeping backup supplies like
fire extinguishers, First Aid boxes, emergency
medications, and extra supplies always helps.
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All these 10 tips will help you plan a move
easily with good flatmates in Adelaide!
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