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Published 16:05 16 Oct 2015 BST
Updated 16:21 16 Oct 2015 BST
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The catch? You must be a talented web developer.
Speaking to the Evening Standard, the shrewd business man explained:
"I don’t have the resources or the budget to hire a full-time web developer but this opportunity allows someone to stay in London where accommodation isn’t cheap and work for me part-time.
"I work in the city full-time as well so I thought this was the only real benefit I could offer to people."
The unique arrangement seems to have struck a chord, with Adam receiving over 1,000 applications since posting the advertisement on Easy Roommate.
He said: "I have been bombarded with emails, it has just been crazy. Maybe this has opened a Pandora’s Box for people to offer accommodation in exchange for skills."
Here's the ad in full:
I AM OFFERING A LARGE CLEAN DOUBLE ROOM FOR AN IT / BUSINESS GRADUATE STUDENT WITH A UK DRIVING LICENSE IN EXCHANGE FOR SKILLS. YOU MUST HAVE WEB/MOBILE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS AND HOLD A UK DRIVING LICENSE.
– Large Newly Refurbished House
– Brand New Furniture and Beds
– No Time Wasters
– Professional Landlord – no fees
– FREE REDUCED RENT
– Unlimited Internet
– Clean, Working Professional Tenants only
– Close to Station – Cranbrook area off the Driver
– 5 mins walk to Ilford station, 10 mins to Gants Hill Station, 15 mins to Redbridge Station
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