In these times, where rent is getting higher, there is a new tendency and people are starting to move in with their friends. When choosing to become independent, one always though about moving alone. Today, since life is more expensive, many are more interested in the idea of living with friends and sharing expenses.
The truth is, an apartment with more rooms, is more expensive, but when dividing costs, it is much profitable. If you have to pay a one-room apartment, it will be much more different and cheaper than having to pay half of a two-room apartment. Plus, you will also share bills, maintenance fees, and general monthly costs.
One the other hand, the bigger the apartment and the more rooms, more people can live there, and the expenses will be divided in more people. When choosing an apartment to share, it is always recommended to set certain rules, such as, who will take care of the different things: who will be in charge of paying the rent, or cleaning; when can visitors come; etc. This way, if these things are planned from the beginning, future problems can be avoided.
On the other hand, those who cannot find a friend to move in with, and really need to share an apartment, because you cannot afford the expenses, nowadays, it is becoming popular to share rooms with unknown people who are in the same situation. There are some Websites that specialize in contacting people who are looking for an apartment, and people that is offering apartments to share.
Another issue to have in mind is that if you are friends, you may sometimes think it is not necessary to have any contract or paper, although it is always recommended that you do. If, on the other hand, you are sharing an apartment with a stranger, do not forget to do it; avoid problems and sign a contract which stipulates all those thing related to the apartment.
