Tenants advertising tips

Finding a new roommate can be made easy if you follow the guidelines below:

Take your time when entering a description

When looking for a room, we ask you to fill out a profile about yourself and what house share you are looking for.

This information is used to find you matching rooms and is what people with rooms to rent will see when searching.  So rather than quickly ticking any box and entering a vague or meaningless description, have a think about what you are after as this will make sure you get the most relevant house or flat share results.

Sell yourself

When entering a description, remember that people will be reading this and deciding if you are their kind of flatmate.  Putting in a simple description like "I am looking for a house share in London because I work for IBM" is fine.  However, if you were to talk about your hobbies, and mention key facts like you cook better than Jamie Oliver, then you are going to stand out from the crowd and appeal to people who want a house mate just like you.

Add a picture

People always wonder why adding a picture helps... Its not a dating site after all!  Adding an image will make your advert stand out and statistics prove that you are three times more likely to find a housemate or flatmate by adding an image, it will also give people looking at your advert an insight into what you are like.

Double room?

A common misunderstanding is the term "double room".  If you are a couple looking for a room then don't assume that a double room is for two people as this normally just refers to the room's size.

If you are unsure then contact the person and ask if they will allow two people to share the room and if the costs will remain the same.

House viewing

If you are lucky enough to make it onto a landlords short list of possible housemates and you are asked to attend a house viewing, why not take a friend. It's safer and also it's good to have a second pair of eyes when looking around and meeting new people.

Moving day

You have found a new house share to live in so make sure you understand what's required of you in your new home, request a receipt for your deposit etc.

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