HousingAnywhere.com

Добре, але депозит окремо

Радієш, коли платформа блокує перший місяць і дає час перевірити житло. Засмутило, що історія з депозитом йде поза платформою і це може тягнутись довше. Загалом інвентар і фільтри зручні.

Питання закрили в межах 48 год

Повідомила про дрібні невідповідності, саппорт відреагував і допоміг з господарем. Гроші тримали до вирішення. Відповідали чемно, хоч і не миттєво.

Безпечна оплата і чіткі кроки

Знайшов кімнату у Роттердамі, оплату тримали до заселення. 48 годин на перевірку реально рятують. Комісія є, але процес прозорий. Господар відповідав швидко, все співпало з фото.

Підтримка відповіла, але не зразу

Звернення опрацювали приблизно за добу. Відповіді ввічливі, по суті, дали посилання на правила і варіанти дій. Моє питання вирішили, та хотілося б трішки швидше.

Спокійне бронювання з ескроу

Подобається, що гроші тримають до заселення. Опис квартири співпав, ключі забрала без метушні. Комісія відчутна, але нерви того варті.

Безпечно, проте комісія відчутна

Хотілося зекономити на першому місяці, а вийшло з урахуванням їхнього збору відчутно дорожче. Зате забронював заздалегідь і приїхав без квестів із ключами. Підсумок позитивний.

Знайшла житло до приїзду

Дуже виручило, що оплату утримують до заселення. Почати користування виявилось просто, спілкування всередині платформи заспокоює. Верифікація пройшла швидко, умови в оголошенні чіткі. Нагадування про заселення і контакт з лендлордом працювали без збоїв.

Відповіли і допомогли з умовами

Питала про зміну дат заїзду. Дали варіанти і підсвітили правила. Все ввічливо і по часу нормально. Питання закрили.

Знайшов кімнату за тиждень

Верифікація і листування вбудовані, зручно. Хазяїн відповідав оперативно. Комісія відчутна, але платіж тримали до заселення, що додає спокою.

Платформа ок, комісія кусає

Думав, що збір буде менший. Зате сподобалось безпечне бронювання і можливість подивитися шаблон угоди. Переїзд пройшов без сюрпризів.

Пошук простий як треба

Фільтри по району, ціна, меблі - усе інтуїтивно. Верифікація документів без нервів, платіж захищений до заїзду. Сподобалось, що чат і вся історія в одному місці.

COmpany is a scam. Only if you are lucky with a rental company

They didnt return me money, even when i cant leave in that apartments from the rental comoane The room and bathroom were dirty upon arrival, with visible dirt, stains, and cobwebs. The refrigerator is filthy, in terrible condition, and not working properly. The dishwasher is broken and unusable. The Wi-Fi does not work at all, despite being included in the listing. The light in my room is flickering and unstable, making it unsafe and uncomfortable. I wrote it, but the Housing didnt return anything. DONT USE IT

Found a clean studio fast

Filters by budget and neighborhood made it simple. I created a profile, sent two applications, and got accepted the next morning. Paying first month on-platform felt safe. The guide about what happens at move-in was clutch for a newbie in a new city.

Payment felt safe enough

Messaging a host who actually replied in ten minutes calmed my nerves. Funds held until I saw the place made me breathe out. Fee still stung.

Easy move to rotterdam

Registration was quick and I verified my ID, then messaged a few landlords through the site. One replied same day, video toured, and I paid the platform fee. Check-in matched the listing, a bit smaller than photos but clean. Payment hold until arrival felt reassuring. Tenant fee was steep though.

Easy filters, clear steps

Created an account and set dates, budget, and rules in minutes. The booking flow explained the payment hold and check-in window plainly. Helpful for an expat landing.

Key pickup jitters faded

Standing outside with luggage, I messaged the host. He arrived 6 minutes later, keys in hand. My stomach unclenched.

Felt protected at move-in

I liked paying through HA because I had that tiny grace period to verify the room was as listed. The fridge was different than the photo but fine. Fee stung a little, still worth the less-stress arrival.

Smooth booking and safe hold

Applied to a studio, messaged the landlord, and paid first month through the platform. Funds were held until I checked in. Communication was timely, and the 48 hour window gave me comfort. Listing matched photos, so the payout released without fuss.

Safe process, fees add up

I felt safer using their flow and in-platform messaging. Fees add up a bit, but the protection and clarity were worth it to me.

Made my move simpler

Verified my ID, messaged two landlords, and sent a reservation request. Payments and the timeline were explained well. One host declined, the second accepted within hours. The process felt orderly and safer than random classifieds.

Worst platform ever

Housing Anywhere is the worst platform I have ever used. Once the 48-hour moving-in period passed, they completely ignored me. My landlord did not follow what was advertised: he entered the house constantly, restricted the use of rooms and spaces that were listed, made serious false allegations against me, and kicked me out of the house from one day to the next, despite knowing I had no alternative accommodation. I have received no help from Housing Anywhere, and they even told me to stop insisting. I've lost the tennant protection fee (290 euros for nothing).

Verification took time, worth it

Sign-up was routine but ID check added a short delay. Filters for price and area worked well, and the in-platform chat kept everything documented. Slight learning curve on fees, then crystal clear.

Clear answer on deposits

Agent responded in under 10 minutes in chat, linked the exact policy page, and clarified fees by city. My confusion vanished.

Found a room safely

Created an account, verified ID, and messaged two landlords inside the platform. Payments were held until move-in, which eased nerves. Support articles warned about common scams. What stood out was the calendar clarity and deposit rules explained before I clicked pay.

trustworthy process, clear steps

I felt secure sending the deposit because verification and messaging stayed on-platform. Move-in instructions were detailed and eased any last-minute stress.

listings were easy to vet

HousingAnywhere.com required ID checks, which built trust. Filters by date and amenities worked well. Messaging stayed in-platform and felt safe and efficient.

never book here

This has been an absolutely terrible experience and I strongly advise everyone: never book here. I rented an apartment through HousingAnywhere managed by Joivy and what I found upon arrival was completely unacceptable and honestly shocking. From the very first moment things went wrong. We were initially given the wrong key and only later received the correct one. When we finally entered the apartment, it was filthy beyond belief. The kitchen and bathroom were extremely dirty, clearly not cleaned before move-in. But the problem was not just dirt — the apartment was simply uninhabitable. There was no hot water in the shower and the shower itself was broken, with the shower rod detached and unusable. The washing machine looked damaged and in very poor condition. The oven and microwave did not work at all and need replacement. The stovetop was unsafe to use because the extractor hood above it was in such terrible condition that you would not dare to cook underneath it. The mattress was also unacceptable and unhygienic. This means you cannot shower, you cannot cook, and you cannot properly live there. These are basic human needs. An apartment in this state should never, ever be rented out. Trying to get help made everything even worse. The Joivy app, which you are required to use for payments and maintenance requests, did not work from the beginning. Because of this, I could not properly submit maintenance requests. I contacted them via WhatsApp, via the platform, and repeatedly sent photos as proof. Instead of taking responsibility and offering a real solution, I was constantly redirected to other “channels” and told to contact someone else. No one took ownership. No one provided immediate action. Just endless back-and-forth messages while I was standing in an unlivable apartment in a foreign country. On top of that, there are high admin fees, a mandatory final cleaning fee, deposit payments, and strict cancellation conditions. You are expected to pay everything perfectly and on time, yet they do not deliver even the most basic living standards in return. Moving to another country is already stressful enough. Arriving and discovering that your apartment is dirty, broken, and uninhabitable — with no real support — is devastating. This experience caused enormous stress and disappointment. If you are an Erasmus student, an international student, or anyone relocating, please be extremely careful. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend booking with Joivy via HousingAnywhere under any circumstances. This was a horrible experience and I would never book here again.

Very bad experience with HousingAnywhere and ***

Do not trust this website HousingAnywhere , do not book anything there and mainly with and ***. They take your money and even if property is not what is expected they do not return money, and put you in a chain of misleading communication.

Fraud as business model

Moved in a messy and disgusting home, reported immediately, made fotos, described everything, bought replacements for pillows, blankets etc. Moved out after 1st night. "Tenant protection" is a joke, claiming "When you pay to confirm your stay, your money is safe with us. We send it to the landlord only 48 hours after you move in unless you tell us the place isn't as promised. If you contact us, we'll help you." Support did not help. Had to pay EUR 315,-- tenant protection fee plus half of first months rent for one night. Unbelievable ... Support stopped answering emails. Landlord still talks big. Who gives them the right to judge their customers' money? What arrogance!