Flat sharing has been legalised by hull 's City Council bringing the old rule , which stated that unmarried couples could only share a property larger than 60m2 , to an extent . The council is now promoting flat sharing as a realistic , affordable option - it is in fact one that many have already embraced , particularly students and young people , to keep costs down , despite the previous size restrictions potentially making it illegal by the city 's standards .
Flat sharing has been legalised by Amsterdam's City Council bringing the old rule, which stated that two adults could only share a property larger than 60m2, to an end. The council is now promoting flat sharing as a realistic, affordable option - it is in fact one that many have already adopted, particularly students and young people looking to keep costs down, despite the previous size restrictions potentially making it illegal by the city's standards.