According to new research from SpareRoom, the UK’s number one flatsharing site, a whopping four in five renters have their sleep disrupted by flatmates at least once a week. Even worse, 15% say they’re woken up every single night. On average, flatsharers are losing a huge 218 hours and 24 minutes of sleep per person every year.
The top sleep disruptors flatshares reported include:
- Slamming doors (38%)
- Flatmates noisily arriving home late (36%)
- Late-night socialising (31%)
- Flatmates’ having sex (24%)
Unsurprisingly, sleep disruption at your/your flatmate's expense often leads to tension, with 64% of renters admitting they’ve argued with flatmates over noise. In extreme cases, 32% have moved out to escape the night-time chaos.
Introducing SpareRoom’s Pre-Nap Agreement
To help flatsharers reclaim their sleep, SpareRoom has created the ‘Pre-Nap Agreement’, the world’s first legally binding flatmate sleep contract. Think of it as the ultimate guide to achieving nighttime peace in your flat—without resorting to passive-aggressive messages in the house Whatsapp group.
How does it work?
The Pre-nap agreement is a contract to be signed on or before the first day of moving into a new property, stating that flatmates will exercise a duty of care not to disturb the other’s sleep within certain time frames. But break the rules and you’ll have to pay the compensation. At best you’ll owe your flatmate a cuppa - at worst - face two weeks’ worth of household-related chores on your flatmate's behalf.
Ready to reclaim your sleep?
Download the Pre-Nap Agreement for FREE HERE and start the convo with your flatmates. After all, sleep is precious—and so is a happy flatshare!
Matt Hutchinson, SpareRoom Director commented, “Flatsharing can be a fantastic experience and is how many people meet friends for life, but living in close quarters with others – particularly strangers - can of course come with its trickier moments. We’ve created the Pre-nap agreement to help protect precious sleeping hours, and to encourage light-hearted dialogue around this common flatsharing issue, ensuring all parties are on the same wavelength when it comes to nighttime noise.”