Should I Rent An Apartment Alone Or Share It With A Flatmate?

If you want to rent apartments, and you’re not sure about getting a flatmate, then don’t worry. We’ve got you, bro. Because we know managing an entire apartment on your own can be pretty overwhelming. Plus, there are budgets to maintain too. Unless you’re an 18-year-old influencer who already got the cash to buy a house on their own. So if you ask us, getting a flatmate is not a bad idea at all. But that’s not our call to take tho. We’re just here to paint the right picture for you to make the right decision for yourself.

And don’t think we’re not prepared for this conversation. We’re pretty much the only ones who are. After building more than 450+ Stanza Living residences and managed flats across 26 cities, we know the A-Z about living the student apartments life. So yeah, you can trust us and we’ll trust you to make the best decision for yourself. Though only after you go through the pros and cons of having a flatmate. Now, bookmark this page so you can pull it out again later. So you don’t go around taking advice from 18 year old influencers who’ve not lived your kinda life. And got no idea about your kinda struggles.

What are the Pros and Cons of Living with a Flatmate

Here you go! These are the major factors that’ll decide whether it’d be good for you to have a flatmate:

• Expenses and Daily Chores Gets Shared
• You Find a Friend in Your Flatmate
• You Always Have Backup

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Expenses and Daily Chores Gets Shared

Pro:

If you’re a student or just starting out in your career, sharing an apartment with a flatmate, or two, can help you save tons of monies. And it’s not just the rent and grocery costs. When you live in a rented flat, sometimes you may have to bear some extra expenses that you can’t predict. For example, let’s say the used fridge you bought broke down. And during a time of the month when your balance is tending to zero. That’s when having a roomie comes in handy. They can pay both of your shares, and you can pay them back when your balance gets back up. Super convenient.

Con:

Honestly, there’s no clear downside to sharing monthly bills. It always helps. But here’s a tiny little thing though, sometimes you could also end up in awkward money situations if you and your roomie are not on the same page. Imagine your flatmate is hell-bent on getting a bed sofa for the living room. But you’re not a big fan of them and neither do you want to spend on them in the coming month. So yeah, that’s a bit of confrontation you should be up to face when you live with a flatmate.

You Find a Friend in Your Flatmate

Pro:

Moving into a new city can be overwhelming. And if it’s your first time, things could get really lonely really quickly. In that case, having a roomie can do wonders for you. Be it about becoming a good listener when you wanna rant after a bad work day. Or even seeking advice on that friend of a friend who has a crush on you, but you’re not too sure whether you like ’em too. Basically, you get some good ol ‘company to share things with.

Con:

For a lot of us, the idea of walking into an apartment, throwing off your sandals in relief, and crashing onto your bed is the dream. But that’s not quite the thing you can do when you have a flatmate in the house. At least, not in your most carefree self. So you may just have to trade a bit of your freedom for a bit of company. If that works for you, go for it.

You Always Have Backup

Pro:

Imagine you’re still in the office and you’re running late. And your Amazon delivery is arriving at your house sooner than you expected. In that case, maybe you can call your flatmate whose workplace is closer to the flat than yours. To ask ’em a favor to reach home early in time to receive the order. In short, when you have a flatmate (no matter if you see them as a friend or not), you always have someone to watch your back. And sometimes, in more serious situations than an Amazon delivery.

Con:

Here’s a thing tho. With the backup comes the trade up too. We mean if your roommate has got your back, you’re expected to have their back too. And that doesn’t sound so bad until you end up weighing both your favours to each other. Or when you ask yourself, where do we draw the line between pulling a favor and taking the other for granted? So compatibility is really, really very important when it comes to roomies. Keep that in mind.

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