Posts Tagged: roommate rights

Four’s a Party, Five’s a Crowd: Setting Rules on Visitors
Four’s a Party, Five’s a Crowd: Setting Rules on Visitors

Four’s a Party, Five’s a Crowd: Setting Rules on Visitors

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
When you live in a shared space, how do you decide on a fair guest policy? Some people love a crowd, they truly believe in the more the merrier, and are happy with friends passed out on every square foot of their apartment on a regular basis. Others prefer personal space and would rather check…
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3 Simple Rules for Visits from BF/GF When You Have a Roommate.
3 Simple Rules for Visits from BF/GF When You Have a Roommate.

3 Simple Rules for Visits from BF/GF When You Have a Roommate.

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
There are three issues that can turn a roommate relationship ugly:  splitting expenses, housekeeping chores and roommate’s BF/GB overstaying their welcome.  I have already covered how to handle splitting expenses and housekeeping,  it’s now time to tackle the biggie that has brought an end to many a beautiful roommate relationship -how to hang out with the BF/GF without breaking…
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How to Secure Your Rights as a Roommate
How to Secure Your Rights as a Roommate

How to Secure Your Rights as a Roommate

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
These tips were contributed by Kelly M. Living with roommates can create a lot of complications, but most of us have to do it at some point. Laying down ground rules is important—and if you’re moving in with someone you don’t know very well, it can also be awkward. Unfortunately, one of the most crucial…
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Roommate Agreement Checklist
Roommate Agreement Checklist

Roommate Agreement Checklist

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
Want to set some ground rules among roommates? Use our Roommate Agreement Check List as a guideline for a discussion about sharing rent and expenses, work schedules, interests, significant others, visitors, pets, etc.
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