Have you got a spare room or a vacant apartment? Keyz4Hm is a free listing service and is a simple way of turning that empty room or vacant unit into cash and finding the ideal person to live with or rent to. Here are some suggestions to help you rent your room or apartment.
1. Create your room or apartment listing
You will need to create a listing on the website, this makes it easier to narrow down the search for the right roommate or renter. Having a descriptive listing increases the number of interested renters or housemates.
Tip: Include a few details about who you are, and what you are looking for in a housemate or renter. Are there any pets in the home? Are pets allowed? Are smokers allowed? Describe the Room or Apartment. Are there any amenities, i.e. pool, tennis courts, pedways, trails, waterways, views, or things that make your place special? Adding photos increases trust and improves search results.
To prevent spam and scams, you cannot include phone numbers, email addresses, social media handles,
or links to other websites in your listing. However, it is free to communicate through our secure
messaging system, we ask you to please follow our guidelines and policies.
Verifying your social media account can be done from your account or listing. When you are
verifying, you can set your social account to private, and we will not provide a public link to
other users.
2. Renters that match your profile
For the privacy of our members, you need to be a logged-in member to search listings. This ensures
that our security systems can remove inappropriate users and maintain a safer community.
You can get started by looking for a housemate or renters near you.
Tip: DDon’t just contact one listing, contact all the listings that could work for you. The best rooms and appartments always competitive so avoid disappointment by having some backups you can contact and view.
3. Communicate with actively searching members
We strongly recommend using our secure messaging system which protects your privacy and keeps all
your inquiries in one place. It also allows you to communicate without revealing your contact
details upfront. You can do this later when comfortable with the members you are chatting with.
The messaging system will also show you if your messages have been successfully delivered to you and
if the other members have read them. We send SMS alerts to let members know when they receive a new
message.
To communicate with other members you need to verify your mobile phone if you have not done this
already you can click the link on your dashboard.
Where available, mobile numbers can be accessed by verified members on listings and from the
messaging system. If you want to keep your number private you can do this when you verify or in
account settings.
As long as you comply with our member policies, you can send any information you wish through the
messaging system. This includes information that is not allowed in listings such as phone numbers,
email addresses, social media handles, and links to other websites.
As well as asking questions, make sure you include information about yourself. Your potential
Housemate or Renter will also be interested in finding out if your room or apartment would be the
best fit for them.
4. Communication
Communicating on Keyz4Hm is free. We strongly recommend using our secure messaging system which
protects your privacy and keeps all your inquiries in one place. It also allows you to communicate
without revealing your personal contact details upfront, you can do this later when comfortable with
the members you are chatting with.
Tip: The messaging system will also show you if your messages have been successfully delivered and if the other members have read them. We send SMS alerts to let members know when they receive a new message.
To communicate with other members, you need to verify your mobile phone if you have not done this already you can click the link on your dashboard.
Tip: Where available mobile numbers can be accessed by verified members on listings and from the messaging system. If you want to keep your number private you can do this when you verify or in account settings.
As long as you comply with our community charter, you can send any information you wish through the messaging system. This includes information which is not allowed in listings such as phone numbers, email addresses, social media handles and links to other websites.
5. When will the Room or Apartment be available for viewing?
Viewing your room or apartment and meeting with you is very important, it helps to determine if your
future roommate or renter are people you want to live with or rent to. It also means they can
inspect the property to make sure it is somewhere they will be comfortable living.
It is strongly recommended you allow the prospective housemate or renter an opportunity to view the
room or apartment in person, however, if you cannot do this then make sure you arrange a live video
tour of the property on Skype, Hangouts, or FaceTime and meet the potential housemate or renter
before they move in.
Tip: When obtaining your Security Deposit, make sure you provide the prospective housemate or renter a receipt and inform them if you would like to use a Cash App, i.e. Zelle, or Venmo. If you are feeling nervous about meeting someone for the first time, we suggest you meet them at a coffee shop over a cup of coffee or at the property with your friend or family member present.
6. Ready for the agreement?
You like the person, and they want to move in. You both must agree on the terms, conditions, and details such as the rental amount and when it’s due, security deposit, move-in date, utility bills (if included in the rent or if it’s shared, house or apartment rules, living Together agreement or lease agreement, the term, etc. We strongly recommend you put the agreement in writing before you receive any money so there are no misunderstandings later. Our website provides a customized agreement for Subscription members.
7. Move-in Day
Your work is complete it’s move-in day. Make sure you arrange the day and time your housemate or renter will be able to move in. Make sure you discuss any parking arrangements or restrictions, loading bays, or building rules which might affect the move-in before the move-in day. Make sure you obtain the move-in costs and Security Deposit. Make sure you provide your housemate or renter the keys when they hand over the move-in costs and Security Deposit.
Tip: It may take a few hours, days, or weeks for a housemate to feel at home in your place. Make sure you ask necessary questions, demonstrate how to use all appliances, and what cleaning and laundry products are allowed to be used. Taking the time to get to know each other can make a huge difference, in the long run, making sure everyone is comfortable living together or renting your unit.