Landlord's creepy conditions putting off potential flatmates

One landlord has taken an unusual approach to find a flatmate which appears to have backfired. Photo / Facebook / Flatmates.com

It's not uncommon for landlords to specify "females only" or "no couples" - but one man's condition has shocked a prospective flatmate.

A woman inquired about a room in a man's Sydney apartment when he revealed he was looking specifically for "flatmates with benefits".

The exchange between the landlord and the potential flatmate was posted on social media - leaving readers divided.

"The room has been out for two weeks now," he wrote.

"No one has come to see it because I have a very bold condition."

"Okay, what is the condition?" she asked innocently.

"Flatmates with benefits," he says.

One landlord's bold condition has left a potential flatmate creeped out. Photo / Facebook

She asked if he was being "serious" and said "Maybe you should advertise on Tinder".

Some social media users were left angered with one writing: "Name and shame the creep."

But others came to the defence of the man.

"How is he a creep? He was straight forward, upfront and honest," one man wrote.

"If he wants to 'rent' it that way, let him do whatever he wants - he didn't trick you or anything, he said upfront what he expects," another said.