The models of living place shared or also known as rent with roomies it can be an option to seek to leave the parents’ house or to find a location close to the work centers for the return to the offices.
In addition, in an economic context where the Covid-19 pandemic is still developing, the Inmuebles24 platform considers that sharing the living place is an option to support the payment of the rent.
According to the results obtained in a survey carried out by the real estate platform, 75% of those consulted are willing to share their living place; however, 35% would only agree to do it with acquaintances, while only 9% would agree to live with unknown people.
Healthy coexistence, the key
Whether they are your old friends or completely unknown people, it is essential to establish rules of coexistence from the beginning.
According to the findings of the survey, clear rules when sharing a home are what roommates want, which implies agreeing on issues ranging from cleaning the home and housework to respecting the privacy of other inhabitants.
Another fundamental element for those looking to share a home is to have trust and communication with their peers, a factor that will be useful when reaching agreements to share costs and payments, another topic that roomie seekers look for.
With or without roomies, always check this out
For Inmuebles24, if you already have the person or persons chosen to share the house, the next thing is to choose a property that suits your budget and, above all, appoint a negotiator to close the operation with your landlord.
“Give yourself time to ask questions and learn details that may affect the rent and try to reach an average that both parties are willing to accept,” recommends the real estate platform for the time of negotiating the terms of rent.
An additional tip is to compare households with similar characteristics and nearby locations, this to have the best price reference to pay, and of course, once the house has been chosen, to have all the agreed commitments by contract.
The reasons for leaving the nest
The results obtained by Inmuebles24 detail that financial aid is the main reason for sharing a house:
- 70% would support themselves financially with the expenses.
- 9% Want to become independent from their parents.
- 7% Want to move to a location that they can’t afford on their own.
- 6% After separation they do not want to live alone.
Consider side B
In its blog, the real estate site Vivanuncios also tells about the advantages of choosing a roommate to share house expenses or simply not be alone.
However, remember that living with more people also implies elements that must be taken into account for a healthy coexistence, for example sharing common areas and even having moments of limited space.
Privacy is another factor that can be affected and even this point will always be limited.
Another issue to take into account is that people tend to be distracted or not fully committed, so it can be exhausting to constantly remind them to pay the bill. rentthe care of the house or the fulfillment of the agreed obligations.
“If you do not choose your roommate well, you may be sharing the house with a person who does not have cleaning the property as a priority. In addition, it may also not be very careful with the facilities and damage them, which would mean another expense to cover, ”Vivanuncios warned among his recommendations.