flatshare
Joint rental arrangement
A flatshare is a living arrangement where people who aren't family share a rented apartment, splitting costs and common spaces.
The term is primarily British, corresponding to American "roommate situation." It can also refer to the flat itself: I found a flatshare near the station.
As a verb, to flatshare is to live this way: I flatshared with strangers throughout my twenties.
People sharing a dwelling
- flatmatesCo-tenants sharing living space
- roommatesPeople sharing a residence
- cohabitantsPeople sharing a residence
- house rulesEstablishment's own regulations
cleaning schedule · chores · rota · guest policy · communal living · compromise · privacy · boundaries
Temporary use contract
- tenantsProperty renters
- landlordProperty owner renting out
- rental agreementContract for temporary occupancy
- depositPlace for safekeeping
bond · sublet · utilities · furnished · unfurnished · tenancy · accommodation · house-hunting
Goodwill among companions
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- bondingForming close connections
- togethernessState of close connection
- supportTo uphold or sustain
companionship · socialising · household · cooperation · harmony · networking · movie nights · mutual aid
Space accessible to all
- kitchenFood preparation room
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- living roomHome's social space
- laundry roomSpace for washing clothes
parking space · shared garden · utility room · spare room · box room · en-suite · double room · single room
Reasonably priced
- budgetPlan for spending
- cheapLow in price
- savingsAccumulated money kept
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
expenses · disposable income · financial · economical · low-cost · price · outgoings · thrifty
On-campus student housing
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- universityHigher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- hallsInterior corridors or venues
fresher · postgrad · undergraduate · term-time · academic year · student accommodation · young professionals · graduate
housemates
People sharing a dwelling
- flatmatesCo-tenants sharing living space
- roommatesPeople sharing a residence
- cohabitantsPeople sharing a residence
house rules · cleaning schedule · chores · rota · guest policy · communal living · compromise · privacy · boundaries · quiet hours
lease
Temporary use contract
- tenantsProperty renters
- landlordProperty owner renting out
- rental agreementContract for temporary occupancy
deposit · bond · sublet · utilities · furnished · unfurnished · tenancy · accommodation · house-hunting · references
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- bondingForming close connections
- togethernessState of close connection
support · companionship · socialising · household · cooperation · harmony · networking · movie nights · mutual aid · introductions
common area
Space accessible to all
- kitchenFood preparation room
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- living roomHome's social space
laundry room · parking space · shared garden · utility room · spare room · box room · en-suite · double room · single room · furnished room
affordable
Reasonably priced
cost-effective · expenses · disposable income · financial · economical · low-cost · price · outgoings · thrifty · frugal
dorm
On-campus student housing
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- universityHigher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
halls · fresher · postgrad · undergraduate · term-time · academic year · student accommodation · young professionals · graduate · intern
- shared housingroommate, roommates, housemate, houseshare, communal living
flatshareliving alone
Residing without cohabitants
single occupancy · studio apartment · bachelor pad · private residence · homeownership
flatshareindependent living
Managing without assistance
self-contained unit · mortgage holder · householder · homelessness · rough sleeping