Sharing a home with other people can be great fun, but it's important to choose carefully who you live with, and to check that you understand your rights.

Choosing who to live with

Do you want to live on your own, in a house or flat-share, with your girlfriend or boyfriend, or with a friend? Even when you get on really well with someone, living together can cause problems. Think carefully about your options before you decide. More

Whose name is the agreement in?

Thinking of moving in with someone? You'll need to decide whether to have separate tenancies, a joint tenancy, or a tenancy in only one person's name. This decision will have a big impact on your rights. More 

Things to agree in advance

Whoever you decide to live with, it helps if everyone agrees on some ground rules before moving in together. If everything's clear from the start, it could save major rows later on. More 

Lodgers and sub-tenants rights