Domain has compiled a list of archetypal horror housemates. Study this list carefully so you can spot the signs and make a move before it’s too late.
- The Couch Hog: they claim the couch and the television, morning and night.
- The Older Cool Dude: this guy is a decade older than the average share-houser but tries to kick it like a 20-something, often with cringe-worthy results.
- The Kitchen Stinker: no vegemite sandwiches on the menu here – this housemate will insist on cooking with baked beans, eggs, blue cheese, fish sauce and anything else pungent.
- The Party Animal: if you find a goon sack attached to your clothes line chances are you’re living with one.
- The Landlord’s Offspring: a landlord’s dream tenant can be a housemate from hell – they follow you around with the spray and wipe and keep mum and dad dutifully informed of share house conditions.
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