Living In Shared Accommodation - Pro's and Con's

I have lived in shared house's for about the last 8 years, I have had some weird housemates but also have made some great friends along the way, If you are just about to get a room to rent make sure that
1- All the bills are inclusive(TV license,electricity,gas,council tax)
2 - Make sure it has got internet as a lot of landlords and agencies don't supply it, you need wireless internet it makes life a lot easier
3 - Make sure you get decent cupboard space in the kitchen because when people leave the other tenants move their stuff into the empty space, don't be afraid to move other people's things to put your stuff away(but ask first)
4 -  Before you get to see the place officially plan a visit at night to see what the neighbourhood is like
5 - When you get to see your room make sure you check everything including the mattress and the bed (mine had stains and broken rungs) you can ask for new items.
6 - If you are using an agency as a landlord check online http://www.uklettingagent.co.uk/reviews/
     and see if your agency is there (my agency is crap and when I leave I will definitely be writing about them as will most of my housemates.
7 - Be sociable, don't lock yourself away you can make some good friends but don't be pushy or get in peoples way you have to give people space
8 - Check your contract thoroughly
9 - Does the house have a cleaner, if not is there a rota where everybody does their bit.
10 - Does the house have access to a garden or a living room for all to share (mine doesn't have either and its amazing the number of new tenants who have moved in asking how to get to the garden or where is the living room?)
If you have any questions about house sharing I will definitely answer them.