{"id":875,"date":"2018-09-05T11:37:26","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T11:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idealflatmate.co.uk\/flatmate-HQ\/?p=875"},"modified":"2018-10-08T13:19:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T13:19:19","slug":"lets-buddy-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/flatmate-HQ\/lets-buddy-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Buddy Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many reasons why people flatshare; cheaper rent, having moved to a new area and wanting to make new friends, maybe they\u2019ve just been dumped and need somewhere new to live. Or maybe just because, people actually like living with other people.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever someone\u2019s reasoning for flatsharing, you can bet it takes an awful lot of scrolling to find that right room (it\u2019s a good job we\u2019re a nation of scrollers). But what happens when you come across that perfect place that you so want to call home, that just so happens to be a 3 bedroom flat, and all your friends are either coupled up or happily settled in their bay-fronted window room?<\/p>\n<p>Well, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idealflatmate.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ideal Flatmate<\/a> have that covered (obviously).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-878\" src=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/rawpixel-415585-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Let's Buddy Up\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1201\" srcset=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/rawpixel-415585-unsplash.jpg 1800w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/rawpixel-415585-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/rawpixel-415585-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/rawpixel-415585-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Having recently launched our exciting new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idealflatmate.co.uk\/flatmate-HQ\/ideal-flatmate-launches-co-living-portal-for-build-to-rent-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Co-Living portal<\/a>, which is designed to bringing our flathunters the best new properties from the build to rent sector, we\u2019ve introduced the Buddy Up feature. The Buddy Up feature ensures that flathunters don\u2019t miss out on moving into those dreamy places that they\u2019ve had their eye on, especially in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idealflatmate.co.uk\/coliving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Co Living<\/a> spaces.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-895\" src=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Buddy Up Feature\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-1.jpg 1080w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-1-150x150.jpg 150w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-1-300x300.jpg 300w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-1-768x768.jpg 768w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-1-100x100.jpg 100w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-1-440x440.jpg 440w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So with the help of our unique matching quiz, you\u2019ll also be able to see other flathunters who have shown interest in the same property as you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-894\" src=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-2.jpg\" alt=\"Buddy up Feature\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-2.jpg 1080w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-2-150x150.jpg 150w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-2-300x300.jpg 300w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-2-768x768.jpg 768w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-2-100x100.jpg 100w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-2-440x440.jpg 440w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s then as simple as reaching out directly to them. You know, dropping them a message, sliding into their Ideal Flatmate&#8217;s DM&#8217;s. And networking.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-893\" src=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-3.jpg\" alt=\"Buddy up Feature\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-3.jpg 1080w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-3-150x150.jpg 150w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-3-300x300.jpg 300w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-3-768x768.jpg 768w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-3-100x100.jpg 100w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-3-440x440.jpg 440w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Buddy-Up-_-Image-3-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And\u00a0if you\u2019re all interested in that 3 bedroom apartment, then chances are, you have things in common. So plan to meet, mingle over a beer, arrange a viewing &#8211; and then all that\u2019s left to decide on in life, is who\u2019s on bin duty for the first week that you all move in\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idealflatmate.co.uk\/search?utm_campaign=blog-flatmate&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_source=idf-website\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1093\" src=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/blog-flathunter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/blog-flathunter.jpg 1200w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/blog-flathunter-300x58.jpg 300w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/blog-flathunter-768x148.jpg 768w, \/flatmate-HQ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/blog-flathunter-1024x198.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many reasons why people flatshare; cheaper rent, having moved to a new area and wanting to make new friends, maybe they\u2019ve just been dumped and need somewhere new to live. Or maybe just because, people actually like living with other people. Whatever someone\u2019s reasoning for flatsharing, you can bet it takes an &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"\/flatmate-HQ\/lets-buddy-up\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Let&#8217;s Buddy Up&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=875"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1109,"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875\/revisions\/1109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/flatmate-HQ\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}