Frequently Asked Questions
It varies by provider; some agents are progressive and even advertise this as an option. Others are more old-fashioned and unfortunately only offer in-person viewings. Fortunately, we find both kinds of agents đ. Having a friend view the property is always possible, but youâll have to trust their judgment, which is very personal.
The key is to respond to as many listings as possible. You simply wonât be invited to every viewing, so the more responses, the more viewings. And make sure you respond quickly for a higher chance of being invited.
Some sites require payment to respond to their listings. Weâve chosen to include these listings, because for most renters, âthe more listings, the betterâ. But you can easily turn them off in your search profiles. Then youâll only receive listings where you donât need to pay to respond.
There is no perfect message – if there were, weâd gladly give it to you! A good message is very personal and depends on your situation. But generally, shorter is better, and only include information thatâs requested. In some cases, landlords want to know more about who you are, what you do, and what your…
It is likely that you are doing everything right! But here are a few things to keep in mind. If youâre doing everything right, itâs probably because agents and other providers are so busy that they canât respond to all emails. You could try contacting them by phone, but itâs better to focus on responding…
When we send you rental listings that have come online, itâs up to you to respond directly to the provider. Click the âView listingâ button, and youâll go straight to the website where the property is listed. There, you can immediately request a viewing or ask questions. This way, you can respond fast and directly…
Being location-independent is a big advantage. We have a radius filter that you can set in your search profile. This way, you receive all properties within the specified kilometer radius. Note: the radius is measured from the center of the selected city, so for a large city, you may need to set a larger radius…
Thatâs understandable! We listened to your feedback and developed a filter for income requirements. If this is clearly stated in an ad, weâll still send the listing but clearly mark it so you know that the income doesnât match. Like this, you donât have to waste your time in applying. This feature is in BETA.
Yes, you can create up to four different search profiles with one account. So you can search in four cities simultaneously, set multiple bedroom and price combinations, or even mix both.
Yes, we do. We also find the social housing of Woningnet Amsterdam, Woonnet Rotterdam, etc. We only send them if you want to receive them. In your RentSlam profile, you can indicate if you want to receive social housing listings or not. However, keep in mind that the average waiting time for a social rental…
