Flatshare in La Soukra

A furnished room in a family's house in Borj Louzir, a room on a shared villa floor in Ettaamir, a bed in a Chotrana S+3: in La Soukra, flatsharing takes many forms. This page gathers them all, because people looking for a room hardly care about the type of building, but about the price, the commute and the house rules.

The listings are posted by private individuals: owners letting a room in their house, flatmates looking for a replacement, families taking in a student. You call them directly. The supply stays modest and changes fast; when it is empty, flatshares across the Ariana governorate widen the search to the neighbouring delegations.

The room in a family home, the most common arrangement

In La Soukra, many family houses in Borj Louzir, Ettaamir and Ennasim have a room freed up by a child who has left to work or study elsewhere. The owners let it furnished, often with use of the kitchen and bathroom, to a student, an intern or a young civil servant posted in the northern suburbs. The rent usually includes the bills, which keeps the budget simple.

Family life comes with its rules: time to be back in the evening, limited visitors, sometimes a stated preference for a female or a male student. These conditions are legitimate; it is better to know them before viewing. This type of room suits anyone arriving from Sfax, Gabès or the north-west for a first year of study or a first job who wants a quiet setting.

Shared villa floors and flats

The second arrangement brings several flatmates together in a whole home. The villa floor, with its own entrance and terrace, is popular with groups of three or four young professionals who want space without an owner in the living room. The flat in a development, in Chotrana or Ennasim, appeals to those who want a lift, parking and a caretaker. For that category alone, the shared flats in La Soukra page details the developments and their constraints.

In both cases, the flatmates handle the bills and cleaning themselves, and the lease is often in one person's name. A written agreement between flatmates, even a simple one, protects everyone if someone leaves.

On price, the room in a family home with bills included generally remains the cheapest option in the delegation, followed by the room on a shared villa floor. The flat in a development costs more per person, but gives more independence. To compare two offers, bring everything down to a single monthly amount, rent, electricity, water, internet and gas included: listings rarely show the same items, and a low rent without bills can end up dearer than an all-inclusive one.

Interns and short contracts

The nearby airport, Les Berges du Lac and the Charguia bring interns and employees on three- to six-month assignments to La Soukra. They look for a furnished room, ready to live in, with internet. These short stays suit owners who let a room in their home, less so student flatshares set up for the year. State the length of stay on first contact, and have the notice period and what happens to the deposit put in writing.

Compare before moving in

A room in La Soukra is paid for in minutes of commuting: most sectors depend on the car, shared taxis (louages) or infrequent buses, particularly Chotrana 2 and 3. Before signing, make the trip at the time you will make it every day. For a group that wants a whole house with a garden, shared houses in La Soukra is the page to follow; and to live alone, homes to rent in La Soukra show what a studio or an S+1 costs.