{"id":5669,"date":"2024-01-24T11:46:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T10:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/?p=5669"},"modified":"2024-01-24T13:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T12:45:09","slug":"the-basics-of-flat-sharing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/coliving\/the-basics-of-flat-sharing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basics of Flat Sharing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5669\" class=\"elementor elementor-5669\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d1283f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d1283f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6461a2\" data-id=\"b6461a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82664b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82664b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Years ago, adulthood meant living in your own home with a white fence, in a peaceful suburban pocket. But as times change, our perception of everyday living also changes. Today, a modern lifestyle is all about comfort in a convenient urban address. And now where possibilities are endless, new ways of living are always exciting. In comes flat sharing, or living with one or more people in a rented apartment or house. It provides affordability and the opportunity to live with like-minded people. Which is why it is a common option for students, graduates, and professionals. In this article, we let you in on the basics of flat sharing to paint a clear picture of this dynamic way of modern living!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cae706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cae706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take a Look into the World of Flat Sharing\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f118d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72f118d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing accessibility and easy living, flatshares are popular in globalized locations worldwide. Between 2020 to 2022,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/europe.uli.org\/significant-opportunity-materialises-for-coliving-in-europe-according-to-uli-and-jll-coliving-best-practice-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> coliving in Europe has received an investment worth \u20ac1.2 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk\/documents\/SN00708\/SN00708.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Private rentals in the UK have also become popular in the country.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Notably, people in multiple occupation homes increased from 429,000 in 2012 to 497,000 in 2018. And more than two fifths of these properties are in England&#8217;s capital city, London. While it is common for young people, flat sharing has no age limit. In the UK, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2022\/aug\/23\/tell-us-are-you-over-50-and-living-in-a-flat-share-in-the-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">number of people aged 55 to 64 years old seeking shared housing went up by 239% from 2011 to 2019<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Those aged 45 to 54 years old rose by 114%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88c4281 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88c4281\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-966f256\" data-id=\"966f256\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db7fa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1db7fa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Flat Sharing\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a33a49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a33a49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an affordable option, flat sharing offers a solution for individuals grappling with the escalating cost of living. As of 2023, global prices have, on average, <a href=\"https:\/\/europe.uli.org\/significant-opportunity-materialises-for-coliving-in-europe-according-to-uli-and-jll-coliving-best-practice-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">risen by 7.4%<\/a>. With costs continuously increasing, navigating it alone may pose challenges. Single-person households <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2022\/aug\/23\/tell-us-are-you-over-50-and-living-in-a-flat-share-in-the-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">allocate 92% of their income<\/a> for basic necessities, while those in two-person households spend relatively less, allocating 83% of their income.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, flat sharing enhances one&#8217;s social life by letting like-minded people build networks. Social connections are good<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/emotional-wellbeing\/social-connectedness\/affect-health.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for your health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially in reducing stress and anxiety. Flat sharing also minimizes the burden of handling the general upkeep of an entire home all on your own.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-872f545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"872f545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-3943735-scaled-e1705934437759-768x411.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5679\" alt=\"Hand taking money out of the wallet.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-3943735-scaled-e1705934437759-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-3943735-scaled-e1705934437759-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-3943735-scaled-e1705934437759-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-3943735-scaled-e1705934437759-1536x821.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-3943735-scaled-e1705934437759-2048x1095.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c67622c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c67622c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f75428\" data-id=\"5f75428\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606db34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"606db34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Shared Housing Arrangements\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dd2856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dd2856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared housing is where two or more people live under one roof with communal spaces. It\u2019s strongly related to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/citylifer1.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/coliving\/the-differences-between-coliving-and-shared-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flatshares and shared buildings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Flatshares<\/strong> are usually family homes whose bedrooms are divided among the residents.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.roomgo.co.uk\/flatshare-beginners-guide\/#:~:text=Flatsharing%20allows%20almost%20anyone%20to%20live%20comfortably%20in,property%20is%20considerably%20more%20than%20in%20other%20cities.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are classified according to demographic or arrangement:<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student flatshares<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working professionals flatshares\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live in landlord flatshares:<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-word-spacing );\">\u00a0a person that owns and lives in a property and rents out one or more rooms<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live out landlord flatshares;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-word-spacing );\">a landlord that rents out all the rooms in the property to tenants<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><p><b>Shared buildings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are properties comprising many dwellings with common and private apartments. These let residents enjoy the privacy of their own rooms or apartments. Common areas generally include the kitchen, bathroom, and living room. Some properties might also provide good quality co-working and leisure spaces for tenants.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><b>Coliving spaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer the above-mentioned features, as well as a sense of community. They are built to foster a community of people with similar interests. A coliving property is managed by operators, while flatshares are overseen by landlords.s<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537d80e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"537d80e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/Infographics-The-Citylifer-Flat-Sharing-Infographic-2-1024x473.jpg\" height=\"370\" width=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/Infographics-The-Citylifer-Flat-Sharing-Infographic-2-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/Infographics-The-Citylifer-Flat-Sharing-Infographic-2-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/Infographics-The-Citylifer-Flat-Sharing-Infographic-2-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/Infographics-The-Citylifer-Flat-Sharing-Infographic-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5729 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Comparison flatshares shared housing coliving The Citylifer Infographic\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f90d4da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f90d4da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83b850f\" data-id=\"83b850f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d443d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8d443d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Considerations Before Flat Sharing\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44b209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e44b209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Like with other major life decisions, you also have to consider a lot of things before you live in a flatshare. Take into account the kind of space you want and need, as well as your preferred address. Decide if you want to live in a quiet suburb or a new city, then look online for property listings in those areas. Do take note that flatshares are mostly found in big cities! You also need to keep your budget in mind. Specifically, see if it matches your desired room size and amenities. Apart from these, also check your compatibility with others. Have you lived with many family members, friends or roommates? How do you cope with having other people in your living environment? Your answers to these questions may show you how you&#8217;ll experience living in a flatshare.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b57b8f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b57b8f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-910ecb6\" data-id=\"910ecb6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7b8db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b7b8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Navigating Potential Challenges\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd6b6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bd6b6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As convenient as it is, flat sharing also comes with its own set of challenges. Common issues include late payments, untidy areas, excessive noise, and personal conflict. But with communication and respect, managing these setbacks is possible. Establishing the following agreements will serve as your guidance in maintaining the place:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><p><b>Create a system for cleaning duties. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take notes of all needed chores and assign them among yourselves. Even if you&#8217;re not responsible for a specific area in the flatshare, keep everything tidy at all times.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><p><b>Lessen noise disturbance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. A way to keep things orderly is reducing noise in the shared flat, especially in quiet hours. Keep tabs of your flatmates&#8217; schedules to avoid disturbing them in their times of rest.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><p><b>Take care of both personal and shared items.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Respecting your roommates is the bare minimum but the little things do count. For example, be careful not to hog the flat&#8217;s shared spaces and items. Also, don&#8217;t forget to seek permission from your roommate before borrowing their belongings.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><p><b>Set proper reminders for payment schedules. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Set calendar reminders for regular bills and rental expenses to avoid extra charges.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb38598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb38598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-7005368-768x432.jpg\" height=\"432\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-7005368-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-7005368-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-7005368-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-7005368.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5707 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c91110d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c91110d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ae861 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0ae861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for Finding the Right Flatmate(s)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e76182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e76182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For starters, outline your preferences in cleanliness, smoking habits, pets or hobbies. These will help you assess your prospective roommates from the get-go. Then, look in your local networks, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flatmate.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FlatMate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sharedstay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharedStay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, property websites, and Facebook groups. Afterwards, conduct interviews, which could be online or in person.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Also, be honest about yourself so all expectations with each other are realistic.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46b2c0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46b2c0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a32cce2\" data-id=\"a32cce2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e313ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e313ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Creating a Harmonious Living Space\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f0aaf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f0aaf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication is the key to having a harmonious living space. This helps in setting expectations, addressing issues beforehand, and minimizing misunderstandings, and conflict. Respecting each others\u2019 privacy and boundaries are<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/citylifer1.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/coliving\/6-essential-tips-for-successful-coliving-maximize-harmony-space-with-roommates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crucial everyday aspects of flat sharing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This can be knocking before entering or informing your roommate beforehand about visitors. Agree on how you divide chores, and be mindful of shared items like utensils and tools. Make sure to pay bills to avoid interruption of electricity and water services. Community activities like potlucks and clean-ups also enable peaceful living with others.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c2b8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"10c2b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-antoni-shkraba-5588365-768x432.jpg\" height=\"432\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-antoni-shkraba-5588365-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-antoni-shkraba-5588365-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-antoni-shkraba-5588365-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecitylifer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/pexels-antoni-shkraba-5588365.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5706 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Two girls working in a cafe behind a laptop\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d79ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2d79ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal and Financial Aspects\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31f13d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d31f13d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The legal and financial sides of flat sharing may be too overwhelming but they keep things in order. Consult with a legal professional to form a document that serves as a guide and protection for all. It should have the home\u2019s address, monthly rent and utility costs, and how they are divided. The agreement also has the terms of stay and termination, and jurisdiction. In managing shared financial responsibilities, they should be split fairly and fulfilled regularly. It must be clear among all your residents in the unit which payments are shared and will only be paid by one person. Setting phone reminders and automatic bank transfers help prompt payments for regular bills. A joint bank account is good for emergency repairs, and expense tracking.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19774c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19774c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d278e02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d278e02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flat sharing is common among young professionals, digital nomads, local and international students. Offering shared expenses and responsibilities, it provides convenience in a big city centre. But, it is important to also consider the challenges of living with other people. These include incompatibility as well as conflict in payment terms and house rules. To live harmoniously with your flatmates, have open communication and follow set agreements!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d002ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4d002ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fb1adf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fb1adf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27012b4\" data-id=\"27012b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c44f411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c44f411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Citylifer Perspective<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e877a81 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e877a81\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-13ba507\" data-id=\"13ba507\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179ef1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"179ef1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here at The Citylifer, we\u2019re all about balancing a sense of privacy and community. In our people-centric spaces, we aim for positive relationships and individual experiences. The Citylifer redefines coliving by providing the following:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4195ca8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4195ca8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-acc125f\" data-id=\"acc125f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ec1e2 elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"f8ec1e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-people-arrows\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4c15dc\" data-id=\"b4c15dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac7af1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac7af1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community clusters\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db4e3b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db4e3b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Citylifer has a goal to establish a sense of community within our properties. Our \u201ccommunity clusters\u201d comprise up to 25 residents, making building connections easy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7ba438 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7ba438\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-96d73bf\" data-id=\"96d73bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c187f1c elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c187f1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-fist-raised\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ca9987\" data-id=\"6ca9987\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be0e24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8be0e24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trailblazers\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9131e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9131e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our community clusters also include the Trailblazers. These are long-term residents who guide newcomers, ensuring inclusivity and acceptance. They help solve conflicts between residents, and report to The Citylifer as needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2722d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2722d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-08097e0\" data-id=\"08097e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc9fec elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"cbc9fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-list\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-79dcaf7\" data-id=\"79dcaf7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0447036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0447036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Established house rules\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79de820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79de820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Citylifer has house rules for residents\u2019 comfort and security in our properties. These cover respecting privacy, keeping shared areas clean, and mindfulness of noise levels.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc8e6b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc8e6b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea10e22\" data-id=\"ea10e22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac565d elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7ac565d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-hands-wash\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2805d57\" data-id=\"2805d57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce10873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce10873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cleaning of shared areas included\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbce9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cbce9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We understand that cleanliness is paramount in all places, especially in communal areas. So here at The Citylifer, we also have regular cleaning in shared areas. This way, we make our properties more enjoyable and stress-free to stay in.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b79716 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b79716\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-562a009\" data-id=\"562a009\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7225307 elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7225307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-comments\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f54b8f\" data-id=\"5f54b8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c23dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6c23dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy and social connectedness\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c2c15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35c2c15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We provide residents with privacy and social connectedness here at The Citylifer. They can enjoy the privacy of their own apartments. Also, they unwind and interact with their fellow Citylifers in our family or co working rooms.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-556ac63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"556ac63\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9650f7a\" data-id=\"9650f7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81fe368 elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"81fe368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4a63de\" data-id=\"e4a63de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd3927 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fd3927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flexible arrangements\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b35134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b35134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adapting to flexible work arrangements, The Citylifer adjusts leases based on your needs. You have the option to avail one month leases, and extend it as needed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2ab28c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2ab28c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf0cd7d\" data-id=\"bf0cd7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c017d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"93c017d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9f874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f9f874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cfccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"71cfccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1191\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1191\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is flat sharing the same as student accommodation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1191\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1191\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No, flat sharing has no age limit.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1192\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1192\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Am I required to live with strangers when flat sharing?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1192\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1192\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No. Flat sharing is about living with one or more people in a home. It&#8217;s not about the familiarity (or lack thereof) you have with your flatmates. Although, it is common to live with people you\u2019ll know for the first time, which is also quite an experience on its own!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1193\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1193\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What if I want to stick with flat sharing in the long term, and not live on my own completely? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1193\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1193\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Everybody has their own preferred way of living; and if flat sharing is the one that suits you best, go for it! We\u2019re at a time where housing prices keep rising, so there&#8217;s no shame in being in shared housing.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Years ago, adulthood meant living in your own home with a white fence, in a peaceful suburban pocket. But as times change, our perception of everyday living also changes. Today, a modern lifestyle is all about comfort in a convenient urban address. And now where possibilities are endless, new ways of living are always exciting. 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