For Tenants
Is the rent they are asking even legal?
A comparison portal shows you what others charge. It does not tell you whether the rent is covered BY LAW. We check both and name the statute behind it, for 33 countries.
Free during the trial phase, 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.
Figures for tenants
£0
United Kingdom
is what landlords and agents may ask of you in fees. Banned are viewing, credit check, references, inventory, administration, renewal, moving out, cleaning and pet fees. The deposit is limited to five weeks' rent, the holding deposit to one. A penalty up to £5,000 per breach, a criminal offence on a repeat.
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Market AND law
The rent being asked is held against the local going rate and against the statutory ceiling.
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Tenancy law on file
Per country the provision the assessment rests on, and the body you turn to.
Tenant Fees Act 2019 (England) · Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 · Section 82 Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 · GOV.UK, official guidance as of 1 May 2026, amended by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 · Every amount is worked out on a property at €400,000, so that the countries stay comparable. Where there is no statutory ceiling, the market rate is marked as such. Every figure is checked against the statute or an official survey. Which body that is in each case is stated in the report itself. This is information, not legal advice.
What you get
Every point has its own building block in the report
Rent against two yardsticks
The rent being asked against the local going rate AND against the statutory ceiling where one applies. If it sits above, the report states the amount per month and per year.
The office you turn to
If a ceiling is exceeded, we name the arbitration or review body responsible in that country. Without that, a finding is only an annoyance.
Service charges in view
Which items a landlord may pass on to a tenant differs sharply from country to country. The report sorts this flat's service charges accordingly.
Location without agent language
Transport, amenities, noise, surroundings: measured from open data sources instead of adjectives in the listing.
The pitfall
Below the market average and still too expensive
A rent can be cheaper than the average and still sit above the statutory limit as soon as a reference value, a rent brake or a location surcharge applies. The market comparison then reads “good value” while you are overpaying. The binding limit beats the market comparison, never the other way round.
Tip from Scan my Home
Ask in writing for a breakdown of the surcharges on the reference value. Anyone who cannot name them often has not justified them, and that is your opening.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I have my rent checked for being too high?
Yes. The rent check sets the rent being asked against the local going rate and against the statutory ceiling. If it sits above, you see the amount per month and per year, plus the body responsible.
Do I need the tenancy agreement for that?
No. Address, size and the rent being asked are enough for an assessment. A listing works too, and you can simply paste its text.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is an AI-assisted assessment that names the statute it rests on. Only the responsible body or a court decides bindingly.
Which countries does this cover?
Tenancy law is on file for 33 countries, each with the provision the assessment rests on.
Read on
By location and topic
Tenancy, building and tax law are cut by region. What applies to you depends on your region.