Roommate 101

Co-living 101: Moving Out Etiquette: End Things Like a Pro

5 Questions

By: The Platuni Team

03 Jun, 2025

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1. You’re moving out next week and still owe your share of the utility bill. What’s the right move?

Ask your roommates to cover it since you won’t be using the rest of the month

Ignore it and hope no one notices

Pay your share and let them know you’ve settled it

Say you’ll pay later but don’t follow through

2. Your moving date is approaching, and you still have old food in the fridge. What should you do?

Throw out or take all your food before you leave

Leave it for others in case they want it

Leave a note saying “free to take”

Take what you want and ignore the rest

3. You’re planning to move out quietly without telling your roommates in advance. Is that acceptable?

Yes, it’s your business when and how you leave

No, you should give reasonable notice and communicate clearly

Only if you had issues with them

Depends on how long you lived there

4. Your lease is ending and you damaged a chair that belonged to the shared space. What’s the best course of action?

Replace or repair it before leaving

Say nothing and hope no one notices

Blame wear and tear and walk away

Tell them after you’ve already left

5. Your room is a mess on moving day. What should you do?

Clean thoroughly before handing it over

Leave it as is since it’s your last day anyway

Only remove your belongings but don’t clean

Blame the moving stress and leave a quick apology