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How to find the perfect flat share?


Flat share

Are you planning to move into a flat share in the near future? If you do, then there is a list of things you need to be aware of before you find the perfect flat. As for most people, it is important that you feel like at home in the place you are about to live. In order to do that, there are some questions that need to be answered:

Budget:
Flat sharing is very popular among students as it’s a way of living without paying through the nose. If you are on a tight budget, living in a flat share might be the best option as it is cheaper than renting a flat all by yourself or moving from one hotel to the other.

Flatshare Location:
The location has a clear impact on the flat share price. It is usually more expensive to than staying outside the city centre. Your budget depends on how much you are willing to pay for a comfortable flat with a good location.

An advantage would be not to live too far away from school or work. Then you can save money on transportation and it is easier to travel from A to B without spending hours in the car, bus, underground or taxi.

Is there any attractions that you would prefer to live close to? If you like culture and history it might be good to stay in the area where you can reach the attractions easily without travelling for hours.

Flat share Facilities:
When you live in a flat share, alongside with your own room and common areas like bathroom, kitchen and living room which you share with the other residents. Here you can cook your own food, or occasionally you can cook together with the other residents of the flat. It is a nice way to save money as you don’t have to get out to eat at restaurants and cafés. If you ever get a bit lonely or you just want to socialize, then the living room is a nice place to gather around to get to know your roommates better and watch movies together or play games.

The bathroom is also a common area that you will need to share with the other residents. It is advisable to make a schedule so that you would not end up waiting for ages and get late for work or school. For example, you could use the toilet and the shower, and then fix the rest you need in your own room so that the other residents would be able to use the bathroom as well.

Types of rooms:
There are three types of rooms available to rent in a flat share. Firstly, you can get a single room, where you will have a single bed by yourself. In a double room you will find a double bed for a couple (if the other residents agree on a couple) or you can have it all by yourself. A twin room is most suitable for friends because it has two separate beds while triple room contains three separate beds and can also be suitable for families.

Prefered people:
In order to make the best out of your stay in a flat share, it is important to feel comfortable around the people you are going to share the flat with and also to know a little bit more about the conditions of the flat. A way to do it is to read questions and flat share London comments posted by previous residents of the flat.

It will be good if you know what type of people you would prefer to stay with. Would you like to share the flat or room with a professional, student or people over a certain age? Do they need to have the same interests as you in order to get along with them? The truth will shine trough very fast if the people are not telling the truth, which can affect both you and the residents negatively.

Examples on questions you should ask when looking for a flatmate:

-Are you tidy (obsessed, don’t care, messy)?
-Do you have any pets?
-What are your hobbies?
-Are you spending a lot of time in the flat?
-How often do you have friends over?
-What type of music do you like?
-What do you usually do in your spare time?
-Are the walls soundproof?
-How old is this building?

Be aware of the fact, that people may not always tell you the whole truth. They might want to say only positive things, so you have to judge for yourself and follow your own guts.