Finding a shared apartment or a roommate is an obstacle course. But with the web, things are getting simpler and search tools are starting to appear. This is the case ofIn the Third which presents itself as a new kind of shared accommodation search site: halfway between a classified ads site and a shared accommodation social network.
"Looking for a shared apartment means long evenings sorting through dubious ads and real opportunities on more or less austere and very often paid sites.”, Adrien, one of the two founders of the site, tells us.
The goal of these two young graduates behind the shared accommodation site? To start from scratch and offer a site that is more in keeping with the shared accommodation spirit: “more social, cooler and completely free".
From an ergonomic point of view, nothing to say, the site offers a colorful design, a map search and clear and complete ads. It should be noted that almost all the ads have photos, it is appreciable when you have to choose your next little cozy nest.
While this all seems pretty standard for a roommate classifieds site, the unique feature ofIn the Third is to focus on the roommates. Photo, age, profession, smoker, in a relationship or not… The roommates' profiles allow you to be sure of your move and to choose your future roommate well.
Better still, the site combines your common interests through Facebook, in the same vein as that other web thingamajig that you know well. In the Third, Tinder of the roommate?
"Some people contact roommates directly to offer their room for rent. We also notice that roommates talk to each other, form groups, and set up their shared accommodation.”, emphasize the two creators of the site.
Living together under the same roof in shared accommodation is more than just sharing four walls and a toothbrush holder, so it's best to get along with your roommates.
In short, the idea behind In the Third is to find a roommate with whom you can share your aperitifs, the exhibitions of your favorite artist that you thought you were the only one to like, or quite simply, your Sundays watching Exclusive inquiry.
Article updated on May 12, 2022 by Byothe
