Have you lived with other people who aren't your family or partner before? What was it like? What would you advise to other people?
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Roommate vs. Flatmate vs. Housmate
Flatmate = British
Roommate = North American.
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Have you lived with people that aren't your family or partner before?
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If you have, where did you find your flatmates?
TV EXAMPLES
Friends
Sesame Street - Bert & Ernie
Two and a Half Men
The Big Bang Theory
PROS
Rent Savings
Split Bills
Table for Two
More Space
Peace of Mind/Friendship
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Which of these would be the most important for you?
CONS
Compromise
Limited Financial Control
Sharing
Damaged Goods/Messes
Different Spending Priorities
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Which of these would be most difficult for you?
CROSS-CULTURES FLATMATES
Norms, Values, Culture
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1. Be mindful and tolerant
2. Be more realistic
3. Be respectful and fair
4. Learn more about the culture & communicate
5. Set rules and boundaries
6. Solve the problems
7. Embrace differences with bonding
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Have you ever lived with cross-cultural roommates?
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Tell us about a bad flatmate you or a friend had. What happened?
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What tips do you have for living with flatmates/roommates?
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What is the most important thing for choosing a place to live?
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I want to be within walking distance to...
RENTAL CONTRACT
The Parties: Landlord and Tenant
The Term: Duration, Month-to-Month
Money: Rent and Security Deposit
What's included?
Are pets allowed?
Rules of the tenancy.
What happens with damages?
What happens at renewal?
WHO SHARES?
Not just students & young professionals
More people are lifetime renters
Coming out of relationships and "priced out"
HOMESHARE
UK Organisation to match elderly people who need some extra help with younger people who need cheaper rent and can lend a hand 10 hours a week.
-helps you stay independently at home for longer
-provides affordable accommodation at a time of record housing shortages and high rent
-gives you and your loved ones peace of mind
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