{"id":10471,"date":"2025-11-07T14:29:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/?p=10471"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:29:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:29:57","slug":"who-to-live-with-next-year-top-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/who-to-live-with-next-year-top-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Who to live with next year: Top tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The idea of living with friends might sound great, but in reality, it&#8217;s not always easy living with others. So how can you decide who might make the best housemates? Here are some tips&#8230; <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you and your friends have very different expectations about what you\u2019re looking for and how you\u2019re going to live, think carefully before deciding to live together. It may be better for your friendship if you don\u2019t share a home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain things can cause real problems for groups, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>MONEY \u2013 Be really clear about your budget for rent and bills. If three people are looking for a bargain and the other three want to spend more on non-essentials, you&#8217;re going to have a problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CLEANING \u2013 different people have different standards. Before you agree to share, talk about these honestly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NOISE \u2013 if you and your housemates don\u2019t agree on how much noise is too much noise, and how your home will be used throughout the day and night, it can be really stressful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can always use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/v8media\/specificsites\/accommodation\/docs\/Move_Smart_Who_to_live_with_quiz.pdf\">Who to live with quiz<\/a> to figure out who you might be compatible with when it coms to living arrangements. 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