Tenancy and Co‑Living Mediation

Workshop overview

Participants: youth aged 18–30, group of 15–20

Duration: 180 minutes

Main goal: participants understand the basics of tenancy and co‑living, can recognise typical conflicts, apply mediation techniques and assertive communication, and prepare a 30‑day action plan for housing problems.

⚠️ Important: This is an educational workshop on mediation techniques, not legal advice. For legal matters, consult a lawyer.

Learning objectives

💡 Knowledge

Basic rights and obligations of tenant and landlord
Typical conflicts in tenancy and co‑living
Principles of assertive communication and mediation
Procedures for resolving housing disputes
Support institutions for housing issues

🛠️ Skills

Recognising and naming housing conflicts
Applying active listening techniques
Conducting a mediation conversation
Preparing written agreements
Planning actions in conflict situations

🎯 Attitudes

Respect for different perspectives
Striving for peaceful conflict resolution
Responsibility for shared space
Openness to compromise and negotiation

Agenda (180')

0–15' Opening and ground rules

15–25' Icebreaker “My ideal flatmate”

25–35' Mentimeter PRE

35–70' Module 1 – Basics of tenancy and co‑living

70–105' Module 2 – Recognising and analysing conflicts

105–115' Break

115–145' Module 3 – Mediation and communication techniques

145–170' Module 4 – Mediation practice (role‑play)

170–175' Module 5 – 30‑day action plan

175–180' Mentimeter POST + closing

Modules

🏠 Module 1 – Basics of tenancy and co‑living

Goal: Understand the fundamentals of housing relationships.

Content: Tenancy agreement (elements, tenant/landlord rights), co‑living rules, sharing costs and duties, house/flat rules.

Key principles: Mutual respect, clear arrangements, documenting agreements, regularly communicating needs.

Exercise: Analyse sample housing situations and identify rights/obligations (MED1).

⚡ Module 2 – Recognising and analysing conflicts

Goal: Identify sources of conflict and their dynamics.

Content: Common conflicts (noise, cleanliness, guests, payments, personal space), conflict escalation, the impact of emotions on communication.

Most frequent issues: Different cleanliness standards, disagreement about guests, problems with payments, privacy violations.

Exercise: Conflict mapping – case analysis and identifying causes (MED2, MED3).

🤝 Module 3 – Mediation and communication techniques

Goal: Master core mediation techniques.

Content: Active listening, non‑blaming “I‑statements”, paraphrasing, seeking shared interests, BATNA (best alternative).

Golden rules of mediation: Listen more than you speak, seek common goals, separate the person from the problem, focus on the future.

Exercise: Assertive communication training in pairs (MED4, MED5).

🎭 Module 4 – Mediation practice (role‑play)

Goal: Practise mediation in controlled conditions.

Content: Simulation of real conflict situations, roles: mediator/parties, feedback and reflection on the process.

Scenarios: Noise conflict, kitchen cleanliness dispute, unpaid bills, disagreements about guests.

Exercise: Role‑play with scenario cards + drafting agreements (MED6, MED7).

📋 Module 5 – 30‑day action plan

Goal: Prepare a concrete plan for potential conflicts.

Content: Identify potential issues in the current housing situation, prepare preventive strategies, support map (institutions, people).

Exercise: Individual action plan and contact list (MED8, MED9).

MED Materials

MED1 – Map of rights and obligations

MED2 – Catalogue of conflicts

MED3 – Case analysis

MED4 – Communication techniques

MED5 – Assertiveness exercises

MED6 – Role‑play scenarios

MED7 – Agreement templates

MED8 – 30‑day action plan

MED9 – Support map

MED‑R – Assessment rubric

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