The surge in rents and the search for a better quality of life are prompting more and more people in their forties and fifties to consider shared housing. Far from being reserved for students, this way of living now appeals to working adults, single parents and independent seniors. With an average rent around EUR500 a month, shared housing makes it possible to access larger, well located homes, share costs and avoid isolation. This book, published by Maison d'édition : Five Minutes in the Collection : INSTANT VIE, delivers a well documented and lively analysis of a booming phenomenon.

After an overview of the market and up to date figures, the book examines the motivations of people over 40, presents the various forms of shared housing (traditional, intergenerational, senior, coliving) and explains the legal framework (leases, minimum surface area, guarantees). It offers practical advice on choosing flatmates, drafting a house charter, organising chores and obtaining available aid. Finally, it sketches future trends : professionalisation of the supply, diversification of profiles and the rise of premium coliving. Through testimonials, official data and concrete tips, this book encourages the reader to see house sharing as a lasting life project that is convivial, cost effective and well adapted to the realities of the twenty first century.