“I want to move out of the sharehouse I’m living in now…”
“What should I do if I want to move out of the sharehouse after starting to living.”
There might be many people wondering like this.
It’s possible to move out of a sharehouse soon after you feel you want to move out since sharehouses are available even for a short period of stay. However, knowing some cases that make you feel wanting to move out beforehand leads you to avoid future troubles.
Also, as a result, it increases the possibility of finding a sharehouse that you can live in for a long time.
But, it isn’t easy to know when you actually feel you want to move out of a sharehouse.
So, we talk about the following topics in this article.
・Three episodes that make you want to move out of a sharehouse
・Other reasons that make you want to move out of a sharehouse
・Situations that make you feel living sharehouse is good
・Keys that avoid of troubles that make you want to move out of a sharehouse
・Recommendation to moving to a different sharehouse
Please refer to this article, and let’s find a suitable sharehouse for you!
The first episode that makes you want to move out of a sharehouse: Noise
The first is when you feel too noisy. Noise and sound from the next room tend to be louder than regular apartments since a few people live in a sharehouse.
Noise such as conversation on the phone and sounds from TV can reach your rooms.
When you hear someone’s laughter or conversation on the phone, you may not be able to sleep. You would feel more stressed, and it becomes hard to live comfortably in a sharehouse.
The second episode that makes you want to move out of a sharehouse: Use of shared-spaces
The second is you have to wait for using shared-spaces. The places/facilities below are shared in a share-house.
・Living room
・Kitchen
・Bathroom
・Toilet
・Washstand
You may not be able to use the kitchen and toilet anytime you want to because they are shared with other residents. You would often wait to use them, so you need to be thoughtful.
Particularly they are used often in the morning before work.
You feel stressed out about not being able to use it freely, and you may end up wanting to move out.
The third episode that makes you want to move out of a sharehouse: Intense flow of people moving in and out
The third is the intense flow of people moving in and out. It’s not necessary to live in a sharehouse as long as a regular apartment.
Compared to living in a regular apartment for a two-year contract, moving in and out is more unrestricted in a sharehouse.
Because of the high degree of freedom, there can be a lot of turnover in residents. It depends on people, but some people may stressed out about the change of residents.
Even though the turnover of residents may happen a lot, you feel inconvenient, like you cannot invite your friends or partner whenever you want to.
Also, you need to explain house rules when you have people come over, which can be a bit tiresome.
People coming and going could be a stress that makes you feel leave a sharehouse.
It’s not just the negative reasons that make you want to move out of a sharehouse
So far, we have introduced some cases when you feel wanting to move out of a sharehouse. It seems only negative reasons, but it’s not just only the negative reasons that make you want to leave a sharehouse.
For example, there are some reasons below.
・Changes in the living environment such as job transfer and marriage
・Living cost wasn’t that cheap
・Wanting to live alone
Especially, common reasons are job transfer and marriage. Many people leave a sharehouse because of reasons, like living far from the office or the difficulty of living in a sharehouse with a partner.
Also, some people feel a sharehouse in the metropolitan area is not cheap. In places like Tokyo, the rent for sharehouses tends to be high, and it’s tough to save the cost of living compared to rural areas.
However, living in a sharehouse is cheaper than living alone in a regular apartment. The place you live in will depend on which you prioritize more: freedom or low cost of living.
Episodes that make you feel living sharehouse is actually good
So far, we have introduced some reasons that make you feel wanting to move out of a sharehouse, but communal life is not all about negativity.
For example, some advantages below would make you feel, “I prefer to living in a sharehouse!”
・Saving the initial cost
・Having many friends and enjoying various lifestyles
・Feeling less lonely
Especially the initial cost. It’s not necessary to buy new home appliances and furniture by yourself since they are already in a sharehouse.
Even if you need to buy something, it will be a few, such as a bed and table for a private room. Moving cost is usually from ¥400,000 to ¥600,000 for a regular apartment, but you can save it to ¥100,000
for a sharehouse.
Please refer to the article below about the cost of living and the initial cost for a sharehouse.
→ “The initial cost is necessary even for a sharehouse! What’s the average cost?”
Keys that help you avoid troubles that make you want to move out of a sharehouse
So far, we talked about things that make you feel wanting to move out of a sharehouse, and things that make you feel living in a sharehouse is actually good. It’s natural to think you want to avoid of troubles that make you feel like moving out.
Please keep the following in your mind to avoid the troubles.
・Check the thickness of the wall while house viewing
・Check other residents’ lifestyles
・A sharehouse requires a minimum 6-month tenancy
In many cases, you can check how much noise/sound you hear while house viewing.
We recommend you ask anything you wonder about before moving in.
Please read the following article about the typical troubles in a sharehouse and how to deal with them.
→ “Five reasons of the typical troubles in a sharehouse, and how to deal with them.”
If you want to leave the sharehouse, we recommend moving to another sharehouse
It’s possible to avoid troubles that make you feel wanting to move out of a sharehouse, but sometimes you cannot just stand it.
If you want to leave the sharehouse, please consider moving to another sharehouse.
Keys in choosing a new sharehouse are as follows.
・Compare with rent of living alone
・If you are a woman, choose a sharehouse for female-only for security reasons
・Have a few conditions that you cannot compromise
There are some conditions, like finances, that you cannot personally compromise. By just having concrete wishes can help you prevent troubles.
Also, when you feel like you want to move out of a sharehouse, many people wonder if they should live alone or not.
Each living style has its advantages, so it’s important to find out how to live according to your wishes.
Please refer to the article below for more details.
→ “Comparison between living in a sharehouse and living alone. Explaining the advantages and disadvantages as well as the characteristics of people suited to a sharehouse.”
Summary: Let’s learn some examples that make you feel wanting to move out of a sharehouse to prevent future troubles
This article introduced some episodes that make people feel wanting to move out of a sharehouse.
There are mainly three situations that make people want to leave a sharehouse.
・Too much noise
・Inconvenience in using shared-spaces
・Intense flow of people coming in and going out
Also, there are some social / economic / personal reasons of feeling moving out.
・Changes in the living environment such as job transfer and marriage
・Living cost wasn’t that cheap
・Wanting to live alone
・Wanting to unify the interior decorating style
If you don’t want to feel like moving out, please find a sharehouse based on the following points.
・Check the thickness of the wall while house viewing
・Check other residents’ lifestyles
・A sharehouse requires a minimum 6-month tenancy
By taking the points above into consideration when looking for a sharehouse, you would be able to live in a sharehouse suitable for you for a long time as a result.
Please refer to this article, and let’s find a sharehouse that matches your style.
Also, there are some points you need to check when you go house viewing.
Please read the article below for your reference.
→ “Summary of the flow and important points in visiting a sharehouse for the first time”
