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Roommate Tips

Find a flatmate
you actually like.

Practical advice on profiles, interviews, and spotting the red flags before it's too late.

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Roommate Tips

5 red flags to spot before signing a lease

That "chill" flatmate who never cleans, the landlord who ghosts — learn to read the signs before you commit.

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Roommate Tips

How to write a flatmate profile that actually gets matches

Your bio is your first impression. Here's how to be honest, specific, and still sound like someone worth living with.

3 min readRead
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Roommate Tips

The roommate interview: 10 questions you must ask

Sleep schedules, guests, cleaning rotas — the awkward questions that save you months of misery.

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Expat Guides

New city,
no stress.

City-by-city breakdowns, rental rules, and everything you need to know before you land.

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Expat Guide

Moving to Berlin: the honest housing guide

Kaltmiete, Warmmiete, Anmeldung — we decode the German rental system so you don't get caught out.

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Expat Guide

Lisbon on a budget: finding a room without the scams

The city is booming and so are the fake listings. Here's how to find a real room at a fair price.

6 min readRead
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Expat Guide

Amsterdam, Paris, Madrid: city-by-city rental rules

Each city has its own quirks. We break down deposits, notice periods, and tenant rights across Europe.

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Safety

Stay safe,
stay smart.

How to verify flatmates, avoid scams, and know your rights as a tenant across Europe.

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Safety

How to verify a flatmate before you meet them

A quick checklist: social media, video call first, never pay a deposit without a signed contract.

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Safety

Rental scams in Europe: what they look like in 2026

Too-good-to-be-true prices, overseas landlords, wire transfers — the playbook hasn't changed much.

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Safety

Your rights as a tenant: a plain-English guide

Deposits, repairs, eviction notice — what landlords can and can't do, explained without the legal jargon.

6 min readRead
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7 Roommate Red Flags You Should Never Ignore

Not every match is a good match. Here are the warning signs that a potential flatmate might not be the right fit — and how to spot them early.

16 April 20264 min read
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