There's also a fraud alert published on the site, warning people about rip-off artists who use gumtree.com.

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And although it was started with Kiwis, Aussies and South Africans in mind, gumtree.com is now becoming popular with Brits, too.

CNN: Meet you at the gumtree

All postings are checked by one of gumtree.com's six staff members before they go live but Pennington says very few are blocked.

CNN: Meet you at the gumtree

Pennington believes the gumtree.com phenomenon will only get bigger.

CNN: Meet you at the gumtree

He and Crookall have been surprised by gumtree.com's success.

CNN: Meet you at the gumtree

Enter gumtree.com, an enormous online community that'll help you find a place to live and all the furniture you need to fill it, a job, something to do on the weekend, and even a love life.

CNN: Meet you at the gumtree