@brownbag said:
Yes, most are ads for flatmates, but they still say bills included. In these situations, who pays the bills and how do they work them out?
The head tenant or owner-occupier would pay the bills. The rent would include a guesstimate of the amount that they expected to pay for utilities. If they are on the premises, they can monitor excessive use.
If you are looking to rent rooms in your flat to different individuals, and you will be there, then that’s what you should do. If you are nervous about this, let the unit to someone as a whole and let them worry about the bills.
There is no simple formula for this, although the rents you are seeing on flatmate.com.au would be a reasonable guide.