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try contacting him again and let him know your fears, and perhaps try and get to know him… assuming that the room is still for rent.

Your fears are well intentioned, but because of stories in the press you can’t give a total stranger a fair shake. There are thousands of people that move in together on a weekly basis that barely know each other. Only the ones that end in tragedy are the ones we hear about.
If possible contact him again to see if sharing that flat is still an option. Then ask for personal references that you could call to see what kind of person he is. Also try to meet in person before the move. First impressions about somebody are usually right.

Thank you for your replies! I ended up meeting the guy again and renting the place, yay! :)

southern_comfort, IP wrote:
Only the ones that end in tragedy are the ones we hear about.

This is a very good point indeed. Thanks! Ans, yes, in any ways I wouldn’t move in with someone I never met even once.

I wish you all the best. I would also suggest you get the “ground rules” of this agreement in writing so each of you have it in writing. If it is not spelled out beforehand it isn’t plausible to hold someone to it afterwards.