Found a potential home? Here are 3 ways you can rent it.
Send a booking request
A booking request is an official request to rent a place. This is the fastest and easiest way to rent on HousingAnywhere.
To send a booking request, you’ll be asked to enter your payment details and pre-authorize a future payment. After you do this, here’s what happens:
The advertiser will have 48 hours to accept or decline your booking request.
If they accept: Your payment will be processed and the booking will be confirmed.
If they decline: Your pre-authorized payment will be canceled and you will not be charged.
Your payment details are secure
We use Stripe as our secure payment system. Your payment details are never shared with the advertiser or HousingAnywhere.
How do I send a booking request?
Go to your Inbox.
Select the conversation for the listing you're interested in.
In the top block, select Send booking request.
Fill in your payment details and send your booking request.
After that, it's over to the advertiser. They'll have 48 hours to accept or decline your booking request.
If the advertiser accepts: You'll be charged the first month's rent plus Tenant Protection fee.
If the advertiser declines: Or if they don't respond within 48 hours, your pre-authorized payment will be canceled. In this case, you can continue messaging the advertiser or pursue other places.
Upon booking confirmation, your money will be automatically transferred to HousingAnywhere, where it's kept safe until after you move in, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions.
2 days after your move-in date on HousingAnywhere, we'll transfer your rent to the advertiser.
Can I send multiple booking requests?
Yes, you can send as many booking requests as you like. For more information, read this article.
Receive and accept an invitation to book
If you've been messaging an advertiser and they want you as a tenant, they may send you an invitation to book.
If this happens, you’ll see this:
When an advertiser sends you an invitation to book, you have 48 hours to decide whether you want to rent the place. Take a moment to reflect.
If you'd like to rent, follow these steps to confirm your booking:
Select Pay to confirm.
Fill in your payment details and pay.
Your booking will be confirmed as soon as we process your payment. This usually happens instantly.
Receive and accept a special offer
If you've been messaging an advertiser and they want you as a tenant, but your dates do not match their actual availability or they wish to adjust the rent, they may send you a special offer.
If this happens, you’ll see this:
When an advertiser sends you a special offer, you have 48 hours to decide whether you want to rent the place. Take a moment to reflect.
If you'd like to rent, follow these steps to confirm your booking:
Select Pay to confirm.
Fill in your payment details and pay.
Your booking will be confirmed as soon as we process your payment. This usually happens instantly.