Roommate Checklist
Table of Contents
Choosing a Roommate
Decide what person you would like to have as a roommate - male or female, smoker or nonsmoker, someone younger, older, or same age.
Use your network to find suitable person.
Make sure your potential roommate is legit.
Get a sense of a potential roommate's finances.
Invite potential roommates for an interview.
Expectations
Communicate openly and honestly.
Decide how you handle rent and utility payments.
Agree on how you will handle cleaning responsibilities.
Decide on how you will handle messages and mail.
Decide if household supplies will be shared.
When Expectations Are Not Met
Stay calm.
Schedule a house meeting.
List what you want to talk about prior to the meeting.
Talk to one another and come to an agreement.
Look at what you can all do differently.
Communicate face-to-face or over the phone.
Confront issues that are bothering you.
Once You Move In
Decide how will be responsible for calling the landlord in case of any problems.
Decide if you have to give notice if you will be having visitors.
Decide if the guests can stay overnight.
Decide on cleaning responsibilities.
Agree on smoking / drinking / drug use.
Decide which rooms are considered "common areas".
Set guidelines regarding private spaces.
Decide who will be given a key to your apartment.
Decide if you're willing to share clothing, music, dishes and other items.
Communicate with each other.
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Presented by:
Nicole Nichols-West
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Who it's for
This Roommate Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Roommate essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Roommate structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
How to use it
How to use this Roommate Checklist
- Save Roommate Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Roommate (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.