# Roommate Matchups Speedrenting Uses Speed Dating Methods for Housing Needs By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-03-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roommate-matchups References: [springwise](http://springwise.com/homes_housing/speedrenting/) & [speedrenting.co.nz](http://www.speedrenting.co.nz/) New Zealand-based Speedrenting is a [roommate matching service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-matchmaker) that uses [speed dating methods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriage-mate) for those in need of housing or tenants. The idea is simple: get together in a social situation and see if there's any roommate chemistry between those in need of a room and those with rooms to rent. Chicago and San Francisco meet though [Flatmate Meetups](http://www.meetup.com/fmchicago/) and in London, it's [FlatNightFever](http://www.flatnightfever.co.uk/). The groups have different on- and off-line services, but focus on social meetups as a key to speed renting bliss. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Speedrenting:** The emerging trend of speedrenting can be harnessed by the real estate industry in creating shared spaces. - **Roommate Matching Services:** Roommate matching services could potentially disrupt the traditional housing rental industry by tapping into the cultural shift towards co-living. - **Social Housing Platforms:** Social housing platforms can increase access to affordable housing and reduce expenses for renters through developing speedrenting strategies. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry could benefit from implementing speedrenting and roommate matching services to increase rental options and for potential income generation. - **Co-living:** The co-living industry could expand by adopting more speedrenting events similar to Flatmate Meetups and FlatNightFever to enhance the co-living experience. - **Social Network Platforms:** Social network platforms could exploit speedrenting services by launching online platforms that connect potential roommates, landlords, and renters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Roommate-Matching Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coliving-sector.md) - [AI Rental Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-rental.md) - [Social Network Room Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatx.md) - [Single-Room Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-rooms.md) - [Neighborhood Storage Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacemate.md) - [Peer-To-Peer Rental Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peertopeer-rental.md) - [Real-Time Video Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-me-maybe.md) - [Cross-Border Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zepo-rental.md) - [AI Matchmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-matchmaker.md)