Compatibility matters as much as the room
A good address is not enough when daily habits do not fit. Discuss schedules, working from home, guests, noise, smoking, pets and cleaning expectations. A detailed conversation before moving in reduces assumptions.
Clarify the shared budget
Ask for the exact room cost and what it includes. Record how electricity, internet, household supplies and common purchases are divided. Agree on payment dates and methods as well.
Prepare a simple written agreement
- Expected duration and move-in date.
- Division of costs and spaces.
- Guest and noise expectations.
- Expected notice when someone leaves.