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What changes when it's built for students

Every row below is something Cribb does today, nothing aspirational. The right-hand column is what finding a place off campus normally looks like.

Judging whether a place is any good
On Cribb

A Cribb Score out of 100: location, price against the local market, amenities and how completely it's listed. Once a landlord has reviews, their reputation and repair record count too.

Everywhere else

A few photos and a monthly price.

Comparing your shortlist
On Cribb

Pin places to your board, line them up side by side, and get a written summary of the trade-offs between them.

Everywhere else

Screenshots pasted into a group chat.

Finding somewhere for one term
On Cribb

Sublets are their own thing, not buried in the general listings. Filter by the months you actually need, whether that's a summer, a single semester or a four-month takeover.

Everywhere else

Scrolling posts hoping the dates line up.

Booking a viewing
On Cribb

Pick a slot from the landlord's real availability. The slot locks when you take it, so two people can't book the same time.

Everywhere else

Messages back and forth until someone gives up.

Showing a place to your friends
On Cribb

Share straight from the listing, and the link opens on exactly what you were looking at.

Everywhere else

A screenshot of a screenshot.

The one thing we can't claim yet is volume. We launched this year, and there are more places posted in the usual places than there are here. That part only changes as students and landlords move over.