© Joel Goodman - 07973 332324 - all rights reserved . 17/05/2019 . Liverpool , UK . MARIUS VINICKIS (23) and LYDIA JONES (20) of " Housemates " student accommodation marketplace . Housemates is designed to link students with appropriate homes . The pair have progressed to the late stages of " The F Factor " which could see them win investment for their business . Photo credit : Joel Goodman