Enforce Apartment Rules and Chores With Roommates

Cost Savings

Checklist Tasks

• Draft an agreement on quiet hours and guest policies to avoid misunderstandings.
• Assign shared area cleaning duties weekly using a posted schedule for accountability.
• Track bills and rent with a shared calendar to ensure timely payments by all roommates.
• Create a group chat for maintenance requests and urgent apartment issues.
• Set up a shared plan for buying and restocking household supplies.
• Define fridge and pantry storage rules to prevent food waste and arguments.
• Schedule monthly inspection walk-throughs to catch repair or cleanliness issues early.
• Establish a noise complaint process that starts with direct discussion.
• Agree on a fair way to split utilities, including plans for seasonal changes or overages.
• Set guest policies with advance notice and limits to protect roommate privacy.
• Decide how to handle mail and packages to avoid them being lost or misplaced.
• Photograph pre-existing damage and save photos for future reference before move out.