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Roommates & NeighborsThe people with whom you live influence your living situation in many ways. On this page, you'll find tips on finding roommates, choosing a roommate, as well as getting to know your neighbors, and being a courteous neighbor yourself.
Before You Choose a Roommate
Who you choose to live with is an important decision. Before you begin interviewing potential roommates, ask yourself these questions. Getting to Know Your Future Roommate
Thinking about rooming with someone? Before you agree to living together, ask each other these questions to get a sense of your compatibility. To Roommate or Not To Roommate
The pros and cons of roommates. Five Signs That You Need a Roommate
Living alone and going crazy? Top signs that you're due for a roommate. Roommates and Rent
Guidelines on how to reasonably divide rent among roommates. Winning Roommate Roulette
Write a roommate prenup that details who pays what and who owns what. This and more tips on sorting out the thorny issue of finances with your roommates. Getting to Know Your New Neighborhood
Explore your new neighborhood and enrich your lifestyle, even if you're subletting or move from apartment to apartment every year or so. 4 Tips to Being a Better Next-Door Neighbor
For those whose neighbors are on the other side of a wall. Living With Apartment Noise
A natural part of apartment living. But what should you do if the noise exceeds acceptable levels? When One Renter's Everyday Living Destroys Another's 'Quiet Enjoyment'
A very good Washington Post article that outlines both sides of the noisy neighbor argument from a legal standpoint and what can be done. Renting a Place With Others
Explanation of legal issues involved when renting with a roommate. Roommate Agreements
From the Tenant Resource Center, this page includes a sample roommate agreement and a list of issues to go over with your roommates, such as rent, chores and bills. Roommate Cleanliness Quiz
Neat freak or total slob? Take this quiz to see how messy you are. Roommate Problem: Living With a Messy Roommate
Roommate problems make home life unbearable. What to do if your roommate is giving you problems with neatness and cleanliness. Protecting Your Belongings Against Roommates and Their Friends
If you have a nosy roommate or an influx of strange guests in your apartment, learn how to protect your room. Roommate Poll
What do you fight about most with your roommate? Adding a Roommate to the Lease or Rental Agreement
Need to add a roommate to the lease? This article, from Nolo.com, goes over the process of getting landlord approval, as well as potential changes to rent when a new person joins the apartment brood. When a Roommate Leaves
What to do if a roommate moves out before a lease ends. |
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