As one of our housemates is currently leaving us for greener pastures. We are again going through the process of finding a new housemate. I find it quite hard to get to know someone in a space of a brief meeting. As we know by experience it may take a few months before someone's annoying traits start to creep out.

So we are going through the process and it is just as interesting/hard as ever. What I find interesting is the different priorities that we have, the 4 of us that are left. The following are the key attributes that we look for (I will not say which one is mine) in a new housemate:

#1
Not that bothered as long as they seem nice

#2
As long as they are fit, that's all that matters

#3
They need to stay in the house for an indefinite period, need to seem settled and ready to make our house a home

#4
It can be anyone as long as they do not have loud parties, sing or play an instrument. They need to be Q-U-I-E-T!