A fairer rental marketplace, built to last.
RoomForRent removes the paywall between tenants and landlords, and earns its keep when landlords choose visibility. This page covers how the platform works, how it makes money, and how to reach us.
The rental market taxes the wrong side.
Rooms sit empty while the people who need them can’t afford the platform fees to get in touch. Established sites charge tenants a monthly subscription simply to message a landlord — a cost borne by the side of the market with the least to spare.
RoomForRent started from a simple question: what if messaging were free, and the platform only earned when a landlord chose to pay for visibility? That inverts who pays, without removing the commercial engine. Tenants search and message at no cost; landlords list free and pay only when they want to move faster.
How the platform earns.
Listing, messaging, and managing enquiries are free with no time limit. Revenue comes from optional landlord upgrades.
- Boosts are a one-off payment per property from £9.99 — landlords choose a 7, 14, or 28-day period, with no recurring charge.
- Every boost includes 15-document storage for that property, online collection of the first month’s rent or holding deposit, and a legally binding e-sign tenancy agreement.
- A £10,000 tenancy guarantee is included with boost plans, covering unpaid rent and tenant-caused damage beyond the deposit. Terms apply.
- Optional enhanced verification is available to landlords and tenants, priced to cover its costs rather than as a profit centre.
The principles behind the business.
Fairness first
No fees to message. No gatekeeping. If it isn't fair, we don't build it.
Profit with purpose
We're not a charity. We're a business that believes fair practices and commercial success aren't opposites.
Built for people
Every feature exists to make renting or listing easier for real people — not to generate platform revenue.
Accredited, and built on verified listings.
- Member of UKALA, with Client Money Protection through UKALA Total Loss CMP.
- Registered with the Property Redress Scheme for independent dispute resolution.
- Every landlord verifies with a working UK phone number before a listing goes live; reported listings are reviewed and removed within 24 hours.
- E-sign tenancy agreements are compliant with the Electronic Communications Act 2000 and region-specific across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Talk to us about investing.
Email info@roomforrent.co or send a message and choose “Investor enquiry”.