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An advert for a rental property in London has sparked outrage online after tenants presented a list of stringent requirements for their future roommates.
Earlier this week, Natty Kasambala, a writer from London, posted screenshots of the Dalston apartment advert on X, formerly known as Twitter, after spotting it on a Facebook group .
The listing, written by the couple currently living there, explains how they are looking for someone who “hates overly fried food” and whose toiletries can fit in a “single wooden box” to occupy the guest bedroom.
Describing the property, they wrote: “We are looking for a professional to occupy a spacious bedroom in a two-bed apartment.
‘The room is furnished (…) The apartment has very high ceilings, parquet floors and large windows. It is a south-east facing apartment which gets extremely bright during the day.
An advert for a rental property in London has sparked outrage online after tenants presented a list of tough requirements. Pictured: Dalston stock image
The listing (pictured), written by the couple currently living there, explains how they are looking for someone who “hates overly fried food” and whose toiletries can fit in a “single wooden box” to occupy the bedroom. ‘friends.
Describing their dream roommate, the couple continued: “You will be considerate, tidy and clean, preferably with a minimalist attitude.
“You will have your own dishes, cooking utensils and pots, which must fit in a cupboard assigned to you.
“You’ll hate over-fried food that stinks up the place.” Your personal belongings in the bathroom must fit in a wooden box provided.
Admitting that this may seem “the strictest”, they added: “We try to keep the apartment clutter-free as this apartment has no storage space and everything is exposed.
Giving an insight into their lives, the pair continued: “You will share your life with a professional couple. We smoke in the apartment and there may be cats around because I sometimes play cat.
They signed the message by writing: “No deposit required but at least two weeks’ notice if you wish to move at any time.”
Shocked by the bizarre demands, Natty shared the post with her X followers, which has now been viewed by almost 650,000 users.
She wrote: “A real advert for a £1,000 room in Dalston. Why do I feel suffocated in my own home just reading this?
Natty shared the post with her X followers, which has now been seen by almost 650,000 users.
One outraged user responded: “Why do I feel like if my flannel or shampoo stuck out the top of the box they would throw it away while I was away and then act like it was their fault?”
Another added: “When I see things like this I’m really grateful for their transparency because there’s just *no way* I live with someone who’s afraid of a little smelly food.”
“We’re looking for a PROFESSIONAL, not some stupid, boring little student,” joked a third. “But we’ll act like the world’s most boring college roommates ourselves.”
A fourth joked: “They’re vampires.” Fried food is just a cover for the lack of garlic. The wooden box is a coffin. The ashes you see aren’t from their cigarettes, but from when the apartment got too bright.
Meanwhile, a fifth took issue with tenants not wanting their flatmate to cook ‘smelly food’ when they smoke inside – writing: ‘I hate it when over fried food blocks the cigarette smell wet in an apartment x »
“Everyone reading this should book a tour and then cancel it 10 minutes before,” another joked.