Few things make a person more acutely aware of personal property than living with a certain kind of roommate. Even the most generous and willing to share can find themselves counting costs and locking cupboards when they end up cohabiting with somebody who has sticky fingers. It is amazing what certain individuals can feel entitled to simply by virtue of sharing the same space, especially if they have a vendetta.

You might think that such people moving out would be a happy ending for such a situation, but sometimes, it can only make matters worse. They can be liable to take things with them that aren’t theirs, and there will not necessarily be an opportunity to get those belongings back. It can be a significant expense, as well as a violation of trust. It goes to show that you have to be careful who you live with, even if you are close to them.