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Write a clear set of house rules for a shared home

Intermediate Best once you’ve tried a few beginner recipes.

In short: Draft fair, friendly house rules for flatmates or family on chores, bills, guests and noise, then agree on them together.

Level
Intermediate
Time
About 20 min
Last updated

Step by step

  1. 1. List the real issues without names.
  2. 2. Paste the prompt.
  3. 3. Ask it to make the rules shorter or softer if needed.
  4. 4. Share the draft with everyone and change it together.
  5. 5. Agree a date to review it.

Copy-paste prompt

Act as a calm mediator. Help me write house rules for [number] people sharing a [house/flat]. Our main friction points are: [e.g. dishes, bills, guests, noise late at night]. Write short, friendly rules under headings (Chores, Bills, Guests, Quiet times, Shared food), with a simple weekly chore rotation table. Use 'we' language, not blame. End with 3 questions we should discuss as a group before agreeing.
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Check the answer

Make sure everyone actually agrees before you treat it as the rules. For anything about leases, bonds or rent, check your agreement and local tenancy rules.

Example result

Example result (illustrative — your answer will differ)

Chores
- We clean up the kitchen the same night we cook.
- Bins go out Tuesday night (see rotation).

Bills
- We split power and internet evenly, paid by the 5th.

Rotation
| Week | Kitchen | Bathroom | Bins |
| 1 | Sam | Alex | Jo |
...

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