Many graduates opt to house-share during the beginning of their careers. A benefit of this is that it provides the opportunity to save money; it reduces rent without compromising the standard of accommodation. In this way, house-sharing is often a popular option. However, living in close proximity with non-family members can often be taxing. Issues such as division of chores, payment of bills and respecting personal privacy can make such arrangements difficult. Statistics suggest that over sixty percent of graduates who opt to house-share live with the same people for no more than one year before finding other arrangements. For this reason there has been an increase in the number of graduates renting self-sufficient accommodation.