Flatmates.com.au Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Flatmates is an absolute Scam! It looks like they are full of bots and Ghost account that lists properties for rental and after the first message there is no response or replies. Flatmates is... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used the website to source a housemate, turns out the guy had numerous warrants out for his arrest, the same guy came back to my house after disappearing for 4 weeks running from the police to break... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After signing up to this site more than once, I received a lot of spam on my phone as well as scammers calling me. I had to change my number more than once where this time I'm using other websites to... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Everyone sends you a message saying they are interested but won't show or inspect. I believe most of these people are fake accounts created by Flatmates to get you to waste your money in signing up. T... See more

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  1. Property Rental Agency
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  3. Estate Agent

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Flatmates.com.au is a peer to peer listing platform which allows you to rent out your spare room, find accommodation and search for flatmates. Our listings are moderated, all our members are mobile verified and we have a secure messaging system where you can chat with other members until you are comfortable sharing your details.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Id never used this site before but…

Id never used this site before but found it easy to setup my listing and also easy to search for potential new rooms/flatmates in the areas i specified. The message system made it simple and effective to communicate with potential flatmates and set up inspections.

I also liked how each day the site emailed me a list of potential matches of my search criteria for me to review and contact if I saw anything I liked.

I was ultimately able to find a great place within my budget with new flatmates I connected with.

If I was ever moving again I would definitely be coming straight back here to search for a new place again.

22 June 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well, that was easy

Worked a treat. Found a very promising flatmate (and I'm picky) in just a couple of weeks. Process was very smooth, website functions well, pretty good value.

19 June 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy and useful!

This is a great platform and is easy to navigate to find places within your criteria and to talk to people looking for someone to move in. I have had a great time using this platform! Only thing is it would be great if there was an app or some sort of notification besides email when someone messages you but other than that, it’s great!

18 June 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great easy to use site with lots of choice, and will use again

I like this website for finding a place to rent the most, because it's designed well, easy to use, and has the largest amount of choice. I have had no issues with using the website. The only down side, is that to contact a landlord of an early bird listing you have to wait until it's a normal listing/some time has passed, and so you miss out on the best listings obviously; unless you upgrade your account for a fee. However saying that, the fee isn't that high, so it is worth it if you really don't want to miss out on anything or compromise on choice. Found a lovely housemate through here, so far so good

17 June 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

it has been difficult with Covid 19 for…

it has been difficult with Covid 19 for various reasons we have found it very hard to secure a new flatmate.We managed to find someone who works nearby in walking distance so that was a change this time normally we get lots of flatmates doing long distances to work, so pleased we could cut out travel for someone. appreciated

17 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic website

Fantastic website
The website was no fuss, put me in touch with the people I needed to be in touch with in order to sort out my new living situation!

17 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Eventually found a flatmate for our…

Eventually found a flatmate for our granny flat. I have appreciated flatmates giving me the extension, especially in these tough times. I have found most of my flatmates on flatmates. so thank you.

17 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beyond happy

I had amazing success through flatmates.com. I had so many offers from decent rooms I couldn’t keep up, but managed to find a great place within one week of activating my account. Just be on the look out for people wanting bond money before you even view the property to ‘secure’ your place, only transfer the bond or rent money to someone you’ve had strong open communication with only after you’ve viewed the property. It was only 1 bad apple in my case but it’s important people (especially women and students) are aware that no matter how great the platform is, you’ll unfortunately always have ‘those’ types of people who are out to scam good people. But I still 100% would highly recommend flatmates.com

16 June 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic site

Fantastic site. Have found both my flats using this site. I really appreciate the messaging which let's us get to know each other a bit.

15 June 2020
Unprompted review

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