{"id":2632,"date":"2019-10-24T10:22:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T10:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.helloacasa.com\/acasa-blog\/?p=2632"},"modified":"2019-10-24T10:22:34","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T10:22:34","slug":"6-questions-to-ask-a-potential-housemate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helloacasa.com\/acasa-blog\/2019\/10\/24\/6-questions-to-ask-a-potential-housemate\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Questions to Ask a Potential Housemate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sure, picking a friend would be the easiest solution if you\u2019re looking for a new housemate, but you\u2019ve heard the warnings before. House sharing can be hard, and living with a friend means running the risk of ruining what\u2019s otherwise a solid friendship. Which brings us to the best option \u2013 choosing someone completely new.<\/p>\n

But with this comes a whole separate list of complications. How do you know you\u2019ll be compatible as housemates? The solution is actually pretty simple \u2013 all you have to do is ask!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re on the hunt for a new housemate and are wondering what questions to ask them, we\u2019ve got a few that\u2019ll help make sure your house share is a happy one.<\/p>\n

1. What\u2019s your schedule like?<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ll want to get a sense of their schedule for a couple of reasons, especially depending on what kind of relationship you\u2019d like with your housemate. Will you both be home at the same time, or will you barely see each other? Will they regularly get home from work around midnight, which might disturb your seven o\u2019clock wake-up time? The more compatible schedule, the better.<\/p>\n

2. Are you in a relationship?<\/h2>\n

No, this isn\u2019t a pick-up line, but a huge concern in house sharing as couples are often a package deal. If your housemate\u2019s partner is constantly at your home, that\u2019s essentially an extra roommate you\u2019ve 1) never interviewed, and 2) potentially isn\u2019t paying their share for bills but is using up water and energy. And those daily showers add up. So, are you a \u201cthe more the merrier\u201d type, or would you prefer just the single housemate?<\/p>\n

3. Do you smoke?<\/h2>\n

Yes, we know that just about 15% of adults in the UK smoke<\/a>, so there\u2019s a decent chance your potential housemate will too. But is this okay with you? If you\u2019ve never lived with a smoker, this might not be something you\u2019ve considered before, but your apartment will likely smell of smoke in places, as will your housemate\u2019s clothes. On the flip-side, do you smoke? Is your potential housemate okay with this?<\/p>\n

4. What\u2019s your morning routine like?<\/h2>\n

The last thing you want between housemates is a gladiator-style battle for the shower every morning. Ask up front for this person to take you through their morning routine. Do they like a four-course breakfast, which means a sink full of dishes as you\u2019re brewing your morning coffee? Do they shower in the morning, which will narrow down your time in the bathroom, or do they shower at night?<\/p>\n

5. What are your cleaning habits?<\/h2>\n

Cleaning habits are easily the biggest marks of compatibility in a house sharing union. The bottom line is, some people don\u2019t mind a little clutter, while others feel suffocated at the sight of water on the counter. If you ask specifically about their cleaning habits, you\u2019ll get a sense of what they do to keep their space tidy. And if their response is, \u201cWhat\u2019s a cleaning habit?\u201d you\u2019ve got your answer.<\/p>\n

6. How will you be paying for bills?<\/h2>\n

And then there were bills, paying for which is the basic necessity to being a good (and stable) housemate. No bills paid, no house share. It\u2019s pretty simple. So how will this housemate pay their fair share? Will they set up direct debits, or will they pay their share manually? Would they be open to a bill-splitting app to keep things simple? Asking this will give you a sense of their organisation skills, so you know how much chasing up you\u2019ll have to do come the end of the month.<\/p>\n

About acasa<\/h2>\n

acasa is a bill-splitting app specifically designed to make house sharing that much easier. With acasa, you can make paying utility bills simple with our direct debiting and balance tracking systems. To find out more about how we can help keep the peace between you and your new housemates, get a quote today.<\/p>\n

Get a free quote<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sure, picking a friend would be the easiest solution if you\u2019re looking for a new housemate, but you\u2019ve heard the warnings before. House sharing can be hard, and living with a friend means running the risk of ruining what\u2019s otherwise a solid friendship. Which brings us to the best option \u2013 choosing someone completely new. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":2633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,9,15,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-house-sharing","category-personal-finance","category-sharing"],"yoast_head":"\n6 Questions to Ask a Potential Housemate | acasa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for a new housemate? Don\u2019t choose one at random! 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