The Room Xchange is Australia's first and only verified house-sharing platform where households (homeowners) and verified housemates (renters) can connect.
Households provide a room to rent and housemates can pay rent or offset part or all of the rent by offering to do additional help around the house such as cooking, cleaning or childcare. Have a play with our rent offset calculator and see what works best for you.
All users are matched based on personality, values and lifestyle so you feel like you're coming home to a friend.
All users are verified via Digital iD by Australia Post creating a safe and secure house-sharing community. Users are matched based on personality, values and lifestyle so you feel like you're coming home to a friend.
That's an important question. We are NOT a flatmate/roommate type platform. We don't focus on shared houses where all the residents are co-renting in one house with a tenancy lease. Our housing supply is homeowners with a room to share which is very different to a traditional rental model. It's a civil agreement that we call a 'House-share Agreement.' This provides flexibility for all parties based on agreed terms and conditions.
If you haven't already, register here.
Once you've registered and added your SMS verification code, you can then login and create your profile. Your profile must be 100% completed before you can connect with any users. This includes your Digital ID from Australia Post. This is a safety mechanism that ensures all users have been verified and are transparent in their approach.
If you are a homeowner with a room to rent, register as a household. If you are looking for a room to rent, register as a housemate. You must register as the correct user type as we can't simply change it. There are different requirements and questions for each user type. If you register as the incorrect user, we'll need to delete the account so you can begin as the correct user type.
All users of our platform must have a Digital iD by Australia Post creating a trusted and safe house-sharing community. When you register, you'll be asked for your D.O.B. Make sure it's exactly as it is on the government ID you'll use for your verification otherwise it won't pass. FYI - Australia Post does not hold this information. It's simply a cross-check against the information you have provided in your registration. This maintains the legitimacy of everyone in our community, it ensures there are no fake profiles and it gives you peace of mind knowing that whoever you connect with is verified too. Once your Digital iD is approved, you'll see a badge show up on your profile, letting people know you're verified. We also have SMS verification when first registering on our platform.
Do you want a traditional rental arrangement or do you want to take advantage of our unique Rent Offset option? Rent offset gives the household the option to offset part or all of the rent by requesting help around the house. The housemate can list on their profile if they're happy to offset their rent by showing the type of help they'd be happy to do. This provides flexibility in the housing arrangement, providing better value for all parties. Have a play with our rent offset calculator and see how rent offset can work for you.
Feel free to take a look around. You don't need an account to search but if you want to connect with a user your profile needs to be 100% completed and verified. That's how we keep our community safe. Once you see someone you'd like to connect with, you'll automatically be asked to register and create a verified profile.
Our mandatory verification with Digital iD by Australia Post, ensures that every profile is current and real. You won't experience fake profile frustration here!
We are completely transparent about our pricing structure. You can find out everything you need to know on our services page. It's free to register, create your profile and search for users. No hidden catches! If you're confident to go through the entire process on your own, it's free to use. We do have digital resources you can purchase and you can hire our House-sharing Concierge who can hold your hand through the process.
We have a list of FAQ's that will answer specific questions related to both households and housemates.
We certainly do! In the bottom right-hand corner of the screen you'll see an orange circle with a chat symbol. We have utilised AI to create a thorough list of questions to help you through the process. Please use this before contacting us as we are very sure your question will be answered. However, if your question is unique, by all means, get in touch.
We have recently launched The Complete Homeowners Guide to House-sharing. It's a digital ebook that includes all the information required for you to successfully share your home.
Here's what it covers:
It also includes 3 editable templates - 1) Interview Questionnaire 2) House-share Agreement Template 3) Housemate Welcome Pack
We do provide ongoing support in a couple of ways.
1) House-sharing Concierge Services
2) If you're a homeowner you can join our membership program (launching soon). One of the benefits is access to a private Facebook group for homeowners.
The membership provides you with Q and A's, insights on how other people handle issues as they arise and you'll gain valuable resources along the way. We'll be launching the membership very soon. Make sure you're following us on all our social media @theroomxchange so you don't miss out.
There are several ways to gain helpful information: