Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Interviewing potential flatmates?

  • 28-05-2011 12:14pm
    #1
    Canluum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭


    I'm inexperienced with this whole renting lark.
    I had expected when I put my flatmate's room up on daft it would be hard to find someone to take it... however it's been a veritable firehose of messages.

    I've not organised any viewings yet (have to wait for the current flatmate to come back from holidays and tidy his room). I want to be fair about this, I know how it is, but also it's a sort of important decision, deciding who you'll live with for the next year...

    My question is, is it okay to informally "interview". Say someone views and decides they want to rent the place on the spot. Can I just say "I've a few more viewings, I'll let you know"? What's the protocol?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    scotty_irish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 427 ✭✭scotty_irish


    Canluum wrote: »
    I'm inexperienced with this whole renting lark.
    I had expected when I put my flatmate's room up on daft it would be hard to find someone to take it... however it's been a veritable firehose of messages.

    I've not organised any viewings yet (have to wait for the current flatmate to come back from holidays and tidy his room). I want to be fair about this, I know how it is, but also it's a sort of important decision, deciding who you'll live with for the next year...

    My question is, is it okay to informally "interview". Say someone views and decides they want to rent the place on the spot. Can I just say "I've a few more viewings, I'll let you know"? What's the protocol?

    Cheers

    Bring them over for a viewing, show the flat, have a cup of tea and a chat with them. they'll be sussing you out too. just say i'll call you in a few days. they'll have other viewings too. its a big decision, you don't want ****ty flatmates!


  • #3
    tipptom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,219 ✭✭✭tipptom


    Canluum wrote: »
    I'm inexperienced with this whole renting lark.
    I had expected when I put my flatmate's room up on daft it would be hard to find someone to take it... however it's been a veritable firehose of messages.

    I've not organised any viewings yet (have to wait for the current flatmate to come back from holidays and tidy his room). I want to be fair about this, I know how it is, but also it's a sort of important decision, deciding who you'll live with for the next year...

    My question is, is it okay to informally "interview". Say someone views and decides they want to rent the place on the spot. Can I just say "I've a few more viewings, I'll let you know"? What's the protocol?

    Cheers
    Have a look at shallow grave the film,thats the way to interview prospective tenants,hopefully it doesnt end that way for you though!.


  • #4
    convert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    When I was showing a room, I've always said 'there are more people coming to view the room, so I'd be in touch'. In fairness, it's pretty easy to spot the 'nice' from the 'not so nice' people, even if you don't 'interview' them, per se[/I.
    For example, I had one guy who was very persistent that he wanted the room and that he would take it there and then. I wouldn't have touched this guy with a 10ft pole, so I told him that we had other people coming to view the room and that we'd be in touch. He was still insistent that it should be 'his' room because he was there first. Oh, and he also wanted to have the kitchen to himself when he was cooking! :eek: Definitely not someone you want to share with!

    There's nothing wrong with sitting down with the potential housemates and having a chat with them. I've gone through quite a few of those, and, having shared with a few nightmare tenants, I have no objection to people being careful about who they share with! And if somebody does, then you have the answer to your question as to whether or not they're a suitable housemate.


Advertisement