Finding a Roommate

  • What kind of lease is available?
  • What typeÌýof housing do you want?
  • What neighborhood you want to live in?
  • Who will be on the lease (or will all parties)?
  • Whose name will be on the utility/phone/cable/internet account?
  • How many people will live in the unit?
  • How long will each individual remain residents of the unit?
  • Who will occupy what areas of the apartment?
  • Does anyone plan to sublet? When?
  • How will conflicts be resolved?

Lifestyle

  • What kinds of leisure activities might you want to do in the apartment?
  • What are your feelings about the use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs?
  • What kinds of guidelines should we have for guests and/or significant others?
  • How will we arrange/organize cleaning responsibilities? How about cooking?
  • What items and appliances can be shared? What cannot?
  • What is your typical daily schedule (work, study, sleep, eat)?
  • What kind of music/TV do you enjoy?
  • What furniture do you have?
  • How many computers will we have? How do we determine internet usage?
  • Will we have any pets?
  • Will there be special rules regarding mid-term or final exam time periods?

Finances

  • What is your budget?
  • How will bill payment be arranged for the deposit, rent, utilities, and other expenses?
  • What is our monthly deadline for communicating with each other about bills?
  • How will we track our apartment payments and expenses (utilities, etc.)?
    • Who will be responsible for ensuring payment is submitted if only one person can be on the account as the payee?