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Rental listing check

Copy the details from a listing you are unsure about. We compare the rent with official area averages, check the deposit against the legal limits in England and list the warning signs to look into before you pay anything.

Postcode of the home Rent asked Rent is per Bedrooms Holding deposit asked, if any Tenancy deposit asked, if any Rent asked in advance, if anyTotal rent you are asked to pay before moving in

Has any of this happened? Asked to pay (deposit, holding deposit or rent) before you have viewed the home No in-person or live video viewing offered (for example, the landlord says they are abroad) Asked to pay by money transfer service, cryptocurrency, gift cards or to a personal account abroad Offered to send the keys by post or courier once you pay Pressure to decide or pay quickly (for example, "many other people are interested") Asked for copies of your passport, visa or bank details before any viewing Asked to move off the listing website to email, WhatsApp or text to arrange payment You cannot find the letting agent on a property redress scheme or the company on Companies House The same photos appear in another listing with a different address or price

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For reference only: an estimate and a checklist, not legal advice and not a finding that a listing is or is not genuine.

Sources

GOV.UK – Tenant Fees Act 2019: guidance for tenants · checked 2026-11-05
GOV.UK – Deposit protection schemes and landlords · checked 2026-11-05
GOV.UK – Guide to the Renters' Rights Act (rent in advance) · checked 2026-11-05
Citizens Advice – Check if something might be a scam · checked 2026-11-05
Report Fraud (the police reporting service that replaced Action Fraud) · checked 2026-11-05
ONS – Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics (released 21 October 2026, data to September 2026, Open Government Licence) · checked 2026-11-05

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