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A noticeboard message

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Looking for a housemate

Single ensuite room available in our lovely three-bedroom house in Didsbury. Five-minute walk from city centre. Move in from 1 June. Shared kitchen and living room with two female housemates, no parking, £600 a month excluding bills. No pets. Contact 07890 123456 for viewing.

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Submitted by tuongvii2327 on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 22:29

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I prefer living alone to having a housemate, because I think my habits aren't suitable with anyone else to live with. On the other hand, I don't like being annoyed by the other in the house. 

Submitted by negin_yari on Thu, 26/02/2026 - 11:31

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I would prefer to live alone rather than sharing a house. The reason  I like living and being alone is that I come from quite a big family we have always lived together which  is so disturbing in some cases, you have less privacy in a house where many people live. so, living alone is one of my dreams because it gives me a chance to focus and when I am alone I enjoy my moments more than being in a crowded place or having people around me. I hate crowded places full of people, because they give me an intense headache as a result I am in love with being alone, living alone, eating alone, going shopping alone and doing everything alone I just don't want people around me.

Submitted by MauCar on Sat, 21/02/2026 - 14:21

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I prefer to live alone because you have more privacity and can do the things without interruptions.

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Submitted by CherieKay on Sat, 21/02/2026 - 04:35

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I prefer to share house because it is cheaper and we won't feel lonely. However, it may be disturbing if your housemates are not responsible and respectful. 

Submitted by Reshmi Sultana on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 10:18

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I personally like to live alone in comfort, having my own way in my own house, and no one to tell me what to do or how to do it. However, I enjoy being a part of my happy family.

Submitted by Khin Moh on Sat, 14/02/2026 - 17:05

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I come from a big family. I prefer to live alone at the moment ten minutes from my parents' house if I can move to another place. I love being with my family but sometimes I want me time. It doesn't mean that I don't want to live or share a house with my family at all. I just want a quiet and peaceful place on holidays.

Submitted by Ali.26 on Tue, 03/02/2026 - 20:17

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Actually, I prefer staying alone because I can focused on my project and I have more private.

Submitted by Quang Ha on Sun, 25/01/2026 - 09:45

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A double room available in a one - bed house and you can move in on 16st Jan. It just take a ten minute walk from country centre. Shared kitchen, living room, bathroom with one guy. No parking, no pet. Rent $500 a month excluding bills. Contact 0967405816 for viewing.

 

Submitted by abdala123 on Sat, 03/01/2026 - 21:58

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l like living with my housemates because that it will be incrunce my confident and communicating with people and other culture 

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