A shared house is money-saving. When you share a house, your bills, rent and possibly food costs will be much lower. If the house is already established, you don’t have to worry about buying things like a fridge and TV. Choosing good housemates( 合租人) Moving in with friends can be fun but it can result in conflict( 冲突) and a loss of friendship. Think carefully about the type of person suited to your character. Ask advice from friends who have lived in share house, or consult a youth worker or relative. Setting some guidelines Every share house is different, but there are some guidelines( 准则 )that can help you avoid conflict: * Issue or ask for a receipt( 收据) when you pay or collect the rent. * Spread responsibility for bill payment. *Where possible, deal with problems through face-to-face communication. Our Living in a share house web-page has some advice and ideas to help make sharing with your housemates a great experience.