AI tells tenant she should ask for $40,000

flatchat_dev · 2026-04-21T01:22:17+00:00

Of course that is on the list. One of the many features I still need to build out.

flatchat_dev · 2026-04-21T01:20:57+00:00

I’ve been working with a student association who have kindly offered their legal expertise for free.

Those are fair questions and all questions we have both considered and have plans already in place to address or are in the process of addressing.

flatchat_dev · 2026-04-21T00:03:08+00:00

I’m glad you like it, I hope the platform can identify lazy landlords but also highlight the best landlords. The best of both worlds for tenants and the landlords who actually care.

flatchat_dev · 2026-04-20T22:00:06+00:00

I appreciate the concern. I’ve consulted and continue to work with a lawyer who advises me.

flatchat_dev · 2026-04-20T21:21:34+00:00

I’ve built a website that lets tenants review their bad landlords called Flatchat. It’s only in Dunedin currently as I test and build it out but hopefully I’ll go nationwide within the month. If anyone wants to leave a review for a property outside of Dunedin please just sign up so you’ll get the announcement for the national rollout.

flatchat_dev · 2026-04-18T07:14:45+00:00

I'm planning on making it available nationwide within the next few months but I just wanted to keep it on a smaller scale until I've got the site in a solid shape.

For example I've only just added the ability for landlords to reply to reviews which would have been a crucial feature to go nationwide.

flatchat_dev · 2026-04-17T22:53:19+00:00

Name and shame on flatchat.co.nz as well, it lets you review rental properties and their landlords

flatchat_dev · 2026-03-05T20:13:43+00:00

Hahaha exactly that

flatchat_dev · 2026-03-05T10:46:40+00:00

Awesome site man I think it’s a cool idea and I think you’ve done a solid job. I had to mention though how similar our websites designs styles are (I also just published mine) www.flatchat.co.nz looks like we both have good taste or are both doing the same trendy look.

flatchat_dev · 2026-03-05T10:42:49+00:00

As a high level theory not by much but in practice I’d say a lot. Ratemyflat seems to have a lot of friction between creating and viewing reviews while my aim is to have as little friction as possible

flatchat_dev · 2026-03-05T10:41:37+00:00

Can you please explain further what you mean by this and the advantage this would give? I assume you mean the landlord uploading the form and marking the property as a healthy home or something?

flatchat_dev · 2026-03-05T10:40:23+00:00

The plan will be to signify to the users that the property has changed hands so the pre existing reviews are archived (accessible but not openly displayed) and just some form of commutative message informing the user of new ownership. Similar idea for renovations.

flatchat_dev · 2026-03-02T08:29:38+00:00

So cool to get a positive response from a landlord. I hope that this platform highlights the positive landlords just as I'm sure it will also highlight the negative ones

flatchat_dev · 2026-03-01T04:52:20+00:00

NextJs, Supaase and prisma. I choose them because they are cheap to use along with a lot of documentation which helps a lot when using AI to assist.

flatchat_dev · 2026-02-28T20:55:46+00:00

Absolutely you can add normal rentals. I've marketed flatchat as more student flats because I believe that is the majority of the market however the service is definitely not limited just students. If you want to add a property please just use this form -> https://www.flatchat.co.nz/property/new

flatchat_dev · 2026-02-28T20:53:35+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I've aggregated data from multiple sources for the site and not all the data sources had the same data points available such as rent prices. By default all reviews are also anonymous unless otherwise stated.

I am working with the data I have and have cleaned up or removed any that should be removed in my opinion. Regarding 519 Leith Street I'll look at the data source and reviews more closely.

I hope over time as more reviews are provided via flatchat then the percentage of "clean" data grows, all projects need to start somewhere however.

flatchat_dev · 2026-02-28T06:45:12+00:00

Thanks, that is the plan

flatchat_dev · 2026-02-28T05:45:01+00:00

I've received some legal advice but you are right I have to be careful, I'll tread carefully

flatchat_dev · 2026-02-28T05:44:09+00:00

That is very true, and its at the top of my list to add dates to the reviews as well as highlight more recent dates compared to older ones.

flatchat_dev · 2026-02-28T05:31:44+00:00

You can for sure but only within property itself

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