A well-written listing attracts more enquiries and helps guests decide quickly whether your room is the right fit. Guests are comparing multiple listings — a clear, detailed, and welcoming description helps yours stand out.

Describe your room honestly

Include practical details guests care about most:

• The suburb and proximity to the city, train stations, or major employers
• Whether the room is furnished or unfurnished
• Whether the bathroom is private or shared
• What bills are included — electricity, gas, internet, water
• Laundry access and parking
• Whether you have pets or allow smoking
• Any house rules guests should know upfront

Write a warm introduction

Tell guests a little about yourself and your household. Guests are choosing somewhere to live, not just a room. Mention your household situation, interests, and what kind of guest you are best suited to hosting.

Add photos

Listings with photos receive far more enquiries than those without. Include at least one clear photo of the bedroom. Additional photos of the living areas, kitchen, and outdoor space are helpful. Use natural light and tidy the room before photographing. See How do I add, edit or delete photos?

Add nearby places

Use the Nearby Places feature on your Dashboard to list nearby train stations, universities, shopping centres, and other points of interest with approximate travel times. This helps guests quickly assess whether the location works for their commute. See How do I add nearby places to my listing?

Keep your listing current

Update your availability dates whenever they change. An outdated listing wastes everyone's time and may be automatically deactivated.