Rightmove

Rightmove Property Search is a very popular rental platform in the UK, providing a wide range of housing information and rental services. It was founded in 2000 and is one of the largest real estate portals in the UK, covering information on buying, selling, and leasing properties.

Guide to using Rightmove Property Search

Before renting a house, it is necessary to understand the following information:

1. Social apartments generally do not include bills (water and electricity networks need to be paid by oneself, and the amount of money paid varies depending on the energy consumption level of each house. Bill is not a small amount and should be carefully considered), and it can be troublesome in the early stage due to unfamiliarity, so it is necessary to be mentally prepared.

2. Many social apartments are far from the school, such as Lz's apartment located in the city center, which takes half an hour by bus from the school. The transportation cost in the UK is very expensive, starting from 3 pounds per trip. You can calculate how much it costs for a trip, even if there is a student package discount, it will cost four to five thousand RMB per year. Meanwhile, students who have classes in the morning should consider that it is normal for buses here to be delayed by half an hour.

3. Consider the safety issues of social apartments and the crime rate in surrounding areas. It is very likely that due to not being able to rent out, a very dirty and messy area can be found.

2. Steps for finding a room

1. Download/log in to the website rightmove

Rightmove is the largest rental website in the UK, which is widely used by locals. It is very reliable and involves intermediary companies, so there is no need to be deceived. The UK's rental laws are still very sound.

2. Click on "to rent" and select the conditions and scope of your rental Below are explanations for each category.

Firstly, choose a location that radiates from its center to the surrounding area. For students, it would be better to choose Manchester University as the center.

Secondly, distance distance. If you don't have a car, it's best to choose one within one mile. Taking public transportation is a bit better.

Then emphasize the property type. My personal suggestion is to choose a flat apartment. Many apartments have access cards and surveillance cameras, and the front desk and express delivery are slightly more convenient. The small villas on the roadside here don't look very safe, and there are no anti-theft windows or doors. It's scary when a drunk knocks on the window at night.

Finally, there is a furniture type, do you have any furniture available. For students, it's better to choose furniture. Otherwise, you will have to buy it yourself and take it with you when moving out, otherwise you will be fined.

3. Choose a house

After completing the above steps, the housing list will be displayed, and you can click on the ones with suitable prices and good photos.

Important points to note:

1. Pay attention to the starting rental time (some apartments may not be rented this year, and it is also possible to start renting next year)

2. Pay attention to the EPC level and energy consumption level. This is related to how much your bill costs, and the water and electricity bills here are very expensive!!! My personal suggestion is not to choose a level that is too low.

Rightmove Property Search introduce

Start your real estate search now with Rightmove, the UK's number one real estate app.

Rightmove Property Search function

-Find local real estate agents on Rightmove to purchase and rent properties in the UK

-Discovering detailed floor plans, sliding photo studios, nearest transportation stations, etc

-Search for properties on the map and then use the street view to view houses up close

-Save your property search and your favorite properties to continue searching on any device

-Set instant attribute alerts as the first to know when to add new attributes that meet your criteria to Rightmove

-Use the Rightmove School Checker tool to search for local primary and secondary schools and their Ofsted ratings for each UK property

-Tap the button to share attributes with family and friends

new function

We've redesigned our property details page to make it easier for you to find the most important features of a property.