So, you’ve got a spare room to rent, but not sure what to include in the advert to promote it?  There are certain things which you can include in the advert to make it more appealing to those looking for available rooms.

Be Descriptive, Clear and Honest

When writing about the property, be descriptive and try to paint a picture in the head of the reader of what it is like, in addition, you can add a picture or multiple pictures, so that they can see for themselves.

To save your time and other people’s time in viewing the property, be honest as it will be clear within minutes whether have been or not.  Give a truthful appraisal of the room, flat or house, tell them what the rent covers and whether bills will be charged on top of this and so on, there is a difference to up selling and lying!

Include a Picture

If you incorporate a picture into your advert for the flatshare or houseshare, it will automatically remove any people that are not keen on how it looks.  Someone looking for somewhere to live will be drawn to the advert because of the picture initially and when they are there it is for you to sell the property as well as you can to get them to contact you.

If Shared Accommodation, Tell People About the Existing Tenants

If the property that you are listing is a flatshare or houseshare with existing tenants, tell the reader about them.  This is an important factor for many as getting on with flatmates or housemates can be high on people’s list of priorities when they are looking for somewhere to live.  Don’t go overboard with their details, but elaborate on what their hobbies are, their age and what they do for a living.

Up Sell the Location

Regardless of where the property is located, the area should have key points and nearby amenities that will attract people, for example tell them if it is near to shops, bus or train stations, the town centre or any other places of interests.  They could be looking for somewhere that has certain service nearby and you telling them could be the difference between them contacting you or not.

Arrange for a House Viewing

Once you have people interested in viewing the property, take the time to offer and show them around the property.  People will be able to get a feel for the place and see whether they could live there.  If it is in shared housing or flats, try to get as many of the other tenants to be there so that they can be introduced too.