Roommates

Looking for roommates can be fear-inducing. Knowing what to look for in a roommate and where to look is difficult at best, particularly if it is your first time searching. When looking for roommates, identify how many people you need and the characteristics you want (and those you don’t want) your roommate to possess. It is also beneficial to keep track of where you have looked and who you have interviewed. Here are three tips to facilitate your search:

1. Establish…

College roommates must spend most of their time together and because of that must set rules for their shared space. Without rules, the chances for stepping on each other’s toes are rather significant. When moving in with your college roommate, consider setting some ground rules to ensure that both of you feel comfortable.

1. Don’t Borrow Without Asking

Just because you live together doesn’t mean that what’s yours is theirs or vice versa. Establish that you don’t mind your roommate borrowing or…

Too many of the renters who are established in a particular rental community are wondering about “whether you can break your lease” because of someone else in your housing unit. The answer to this question varies according to the specific provisions of the lease agreement, the philosophy of the landlord as a rental manager, and other factors. Many people know how to deal with bad neighbors, but when your problem is a shared unit, the issues can be different.

Legally Breaking…

Too many shared rentals have a major problem in the kitchen: for many, sharing a home with roommates means continual issues with keeping the kitchen clean: dirty dishes, sinks piled up with grime, and food residue out of control. This gets worse in any place where mice or insects can get access to the kitchen. To avoid this kind of situation, come up with some basic solutions for a clean kitchen mandate.

1. Use a Chore Rotation List

This basic tool…