For Tenants
Are you paying too much rent?
Before you sign, we tell you the highest rent the law allows, with the section and the amount. A portal only shows what others ask.
From €19.99 including tax, result in 8 to 15 minutes
- Rent being askedheld against the local going rate
- Statutory ceilingthe relevant provision of that country
- Service chargessorted item by item
- Term, deposit, commissionwhat the agreement means
- Body responsiblewhere you can turn
An outline of the check, not example figures. The values for your flat are in the report, every statement with its source.
The pitfall
Below the market average and still too high
A rent can sit below the average and still break the legal limit. The market comparison says “cheap” while you overpay. The legal limit counts, not the average.
Tip from Scan my Home
Ask in writing how each part of the rent is justified. Anyone who cannot explain it often has no basis, and that is where you start.
Figures for tenants
46%
of private renters report damp or mould
Against 22% of owner-occupiers. English Housing Survey 2024-25.
£1,459
average monthly rent in England
Up 4.0% in a year. A wrong decision costs you every month. ONS, 2026.
24months
of rent can be claimed back
For certain landlord offences since May 2026, a rent repayment order can cover up to two years. Shelter.
The maths
The report
€19.99
against
What 100 GBP too much rent costs
1,200 GBP
Just 100 GBP too much a month is 1,200 GBP a year, 3,600 GBP over three years.
One-off, no subscription needed. If you find an error in the report, write to us through the contact form. If we confirm the error and it makes the report unusable, you get your money back. Refund terms
What you get
What the report gives you
Rent against law and market
We hold your rent against the legal limit and the local going rate. If it is above, you see the amount per month and per year.
The body that can help
We name the board, tribunal or authority in your country. That turns a finding into a next step.
Service charges explained
Which costs a landlord may pass on is set country by country. We show what applies to you.
Location from data
Transport, shops, noise and green space, measured from open data rather than adjectives in the listing.
The difference
What you get here that free tools do not offer
The check before you sign
Paste the link to the listing, or enter the address and the rent. You do not need the contract for this.
You know where you stand while you can still say no.
The figures come with their source
For the legal limit we name the row in the rent index and the section of the law. For the location the official source is listed.
You can look up each figure and show it to the landlord.
A document list with a ready-made template
The report names the documents you should ask for before you sign, and whom to ask. The text for your email to the landlord is ready to copy.
You do not have to write anything yourself.
All three points are in the Berlin sample report. The document list is available for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Questions
The last questions before you start
Can I check whether my rent is too high?
Yes. The report holds your rent against the legal limit and the local going rate. If it is above, you see the amount per month and per year, and who to contact.
Do I need my tenancy agreement?
No. Address, size and rent are enough. A listing works too; just paste the text.
What can I do if the rent is too high?
The report names the responsible body and the legal basis. Use it to talk to your landlord or to bring in that body.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is an assessment that cites the legal basis. Only the responsible body or a court can decide.