For many years, flatsharing has been popular amongst students, and we understand why!
Divided budget, larger housing, sharing and conviviality are the main advantages of living in shared housing.
However, living in a shared apartment or house does not mean giving up your privacy! Flatsharing can be suitable for both sociable or shy individuals. So if you're still hesitatating in taking the plunge, here are 3 reasons that will make you quickly change your mind!
Share and reduce your spendings
When you are a student, there are many budgetary imperatives: rent, errands, outings ... you quickly run dry at the end of the month and you can say goodbye to any emancipation and autonomy if you ask your parents for help.
It isn't easy to become independent! In a shared accommodation, your expenses are considerably reduced and this applies as soon as the rent is paid! Flatshare allows you to reduce your rent by an average of 30% compared to traditional accommodations.
For example, a shared accommadation in Paris costs on average between 450 and 600 euros, while a studio will cost on average between 650 and 900 euros. In addition, for the same budget you can benefit from a more spacious accommodation, and that is not negligible! Living in a 20m² studio is not for everyone, and you will soon realize it! Finally, you can also share your daily expenses such as shopping, decorating ...
You will no longer have to give up an outing with friends to buy household products!
Meet new people and make new friends
It is in shared accommodations that the values of sharing and solidarity truly appear.
Indeed, whether you are in a good or in a bad mood, you will always have someone to comfort you, support you or motivate you.
No more depression while going home every evening to your empty apartment! In a shared flat, it is good humor and positivity that prevails. Whether you are with friends, strangers, people from different cultures or lifestyles, you can exchange and bond for life.
Flatshare is a place of sharing and conviviality where people live and interact with respect. It is however advisable to define well in advance the kind of person with whom you wish to live to avoid unpleasant surprises. If you don't know anyone in your new city, don't panic! Applications like Whoomies allow you to interact with future roommates who share your interests and your criteria for living in a shared flat.
Finally, keep your privacy!
However, living in a shared accommodation does not mean EVERYTHING has to be shared! If you are more of a homebody, shy or occasionally lonely, this is your choice! And your roommates must respect it.
It is up to you to live as you want in a shared accommodation as long as your individual freedom does not infringe on that of others. You can live in a group without giving up your independence.
So that your cohabitation goes as well as possible, it may be wise to define the different rules and your vision of living in a shared environment beforehand. The living room is, for example, often considered as the common room where everyone can do what they want as long as it does not bother anyone else (letting their business drag for example is not very respectful for people who pass after you).
But be sure, there is nothing better than flatsharing to combine conviviality and intimacy!
