“Creepy” detail in rental listing goes viral
When it comes to shared accommodation, dividing your space can be cause for arguments and tension with your housemates.
While having to share kitchens, bathrooms and laundries is a plus for splitting rental costs, it can also feel like an invasion of your personal space.
One rental listing has taken this space invasion one step further, with a seemingly too-good-to-true listing hiding a major catch in the fine print.
An apartment in Melbourne was listed for a measly $70 a week, with many wondering what has caused the low price.
The listing for the one bedroom CBD apartment, which was posted on classifieds site Locanto under the “rooms for rent” section, boasts “nice views” in a prime location near Southern Cross Station.
The description of the apartment states it would be ideal for someone coming home from an international flight, interstate, or a person living out in the suburbs who doesn’t want to deal with the “long trip home after work”.
Better yet, the apartment is fully furnished, with the lister stating anyone wishing to stay would just need “you and your suitcase”.
While this may sound ideal for just $10 a night for a short term stay, there is one major catch to the home: you have to share a bed with the owner.
“The only catch is there is only one bed so we would need to share this,” the lister states.
“I am a 36yr old Australian man, professional job, decent and respectful of others, fit body.”
Anyone interested in this deal is encouraged by the lister to send him a message with a “brief introduction about you and your situation”.
The classified site where the man advertised his Melbourne apartment is not a traditional rental website, and with the current rental crisis continuing to worsen, there has been an increase in outrageous listings popping up online.
Image credits: Locanto