Last updated: February 2026
Sharing a house at university can be a very different experience from sharing a house when you’re working. Not only are people less likely to be up for an all-night sesh on a Wednesday, but you also have different things to consider to create a living situation that suits everybody.
We’ve rounded up our best advice to help you settle in and get on just fine with your new professional housemates.
This tip could save you so much stress in the morning rush. If you share a house with a group of working people, you’ll likely all need to get ready at the same time, leading to a manic queue for the bathroom. Don’t fall into that trap. Plan your mornings smartly and set alarms at different times to other people, giving yourself a 15-minute window to use the facilities and leave them free for everyone else. This might mean you lose out on a bit of sleep, but it keeps the peace and stops anyone from being late for a meeting.
If your uni house was the place for a party, your new house needs to be the place for relaxation, comfort and a good night’s rest. Sorry, but you’ve got a job now, and you need to consider that your actions could be affecting other people who also have to work. Invest in some good headphones and let everyone else sleep on their schedule; it’ll make you a very popular housemate and reduce awkward arguments.
You’ll quickly find that socialising becomes more of a challenge when you start working. For a start, you can no longer access those dirt-cheap student drinks deals, and the middle of the week is no longer the best time to hit the town. While it’s still important to have fun, make sure you’re respectful of the house. Don’t get all your mates round for a late one if someone has a massive presentation the next morning, and don’t come home singing at 3 AM for the same reason.
If you’ve stayed in your uni town or city for work, you’ll know the area pretty well by now, but if you’ve moved, you’ll have a whole new neighbourhood to explore. Take some time to find the best places to grab a morning coffee, discover the best lunch spots, and if you work remotely, find out where’s good for some hotdesking. Getting out of the house makes a massive difference in how quickly you settle into a new routine.
You might be living in a house with people of varying ages now, or different backgrounds, dietary habits, and hobbies. Live and let live, and unless someone is really into thrash metal karaoke at all hours of the night, you’ll rub along just fine.
Whether you work from home or from an office, your housemates will need the time and space to get their jobs done. That could mean arranging desk spaces for people to use, agreeing on a more powerful internet package, or just car sharing in the morning. Whatever it takes, you’re there to work, so make sure your living situation works for you.
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A lot of student houses already include bills in your monthly rent, but this perk quickly goes away after graduation. Things like council tax, gas, electricity, water and internet will all need to be considered, and can soon add up. Make sure you and your new housemates do the maths to understand what needs to be paid and when, or better yet, let Split The Bills do the work for you and make it easy for everyone to pay their fair share.
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