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Want to leave my uni house but signed contract

I'm living with five other guys I met in Freshers. Four of them already knew each other. Since moving in I've never enjoyed living here and I'm very sensitive to noise/a light sleeper and my patience is rapidly wearing thin when like someone will have people over at half three in the morning or slam doors shut or have a takeaway delivered after like midnight.

I want to live on my own but how do I tell the others this? I don't want to mess things up for them as I guess I'm friends with them even if Im not great friends. But it's doing my head in
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You can attempt to find a tenancy takeover or tenancy swap, although it can often be difficult - at the end of a term is often a good time to try, though. I think there's a way of saying "You are all great, but I've realised I need my own space" without it being a huge deal.

It might not work out - you might not be able to find someone to take over your slot - and if that's the case you might just need to find ways to cope. I lived in a situation like this for months while I was on placement (did my placement in another city and lived with random people) and it was grim, but I got some good earplugs and got used to sleeping with earplugs in or headphones on. I wore headphones about 90% of the day. I limited the amount of time I needed to interact with them by working and studying outside of the house - doing late evenings in the office or local public areas. I made some close friends locally who i could hang out with in the evenings or stay with when I was really fed up of everyone I lived with.
It's not a great way to live but especially when you know it's short term it is possible.
Original post by civicpride2506
I'm living with five other guys I met in Freshers. Four of them already knew each other. Since moving in I've never enjoyed living here and I'm very sensitive to noise/a light sleeper and my patience is rapidly wearing thin when like someone will have people over at half three in the morning or slam doors shut or have a takeaway delivered after like midnight.
I want to live on my own but how do I tell the others this? I don't want to mess things up for them as I guess I'm friends with them even if Im not great friends. But it's doing my head in

Hi @civicpride2506

Maybe try having a conversation with your housemates about the issues that you are having. You might find that they are not aware that some things are a problem and so it could make it better if you discuss them.
It will also be important to have the conversation with them that you are planning on living alone next year. Let them know in plenty of time so that they are able to consider their options with one less person.

Hope that helps!
Sophie.
BCU Student Rep.

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