Consumers: Beware of misleading and illegal charges at the verhuursites

the Online marketplaces that have rental properties, offer trick people looking for old range or cost. That warning to Consumers on Thursday, after the examination of the nineteen largest platform for rental properties.

you can be A part of the range of platforms, from the websites of other providers 'scaled', that is the real estate agent that will have the item there to assist you. Sites that generate, however, are often under the impression that their offering is unique, so consumers will be inclined to use a sum of money in order to be able to respond to it.

What is actually a lot of common, is that you, as a prospective tenant, a betaalmuur you encounter when you want to find the owner. This was the case in twelve of the nineteen surveyed sites, the Consumers ' association. Fees should not, however, ever since the 2015 was officially not numbered, so it will be often called by other names, such as 'handling fees'. That will be able to go up from 9.95 to have 49,95€.

This is also not a one-off, while it is only in the small print it is called. The big surprise will be when the direct debit for the next period of time.

Often, it is a house, and elsewhere, to simply be found free of charge.”

Joyce, Donat, Consumer Properties of a few years ago,

you can supply on a variety of platforms, it is sometimes, also, years, of age or greater, but is no longer available. That is to be found in nine out of the tested service providers, including such big names as Drawn and the Right to Live.

What was it that the prices will not be beat. Prospective tenants will be attracted by a lower amount of money. "There will be mountains of gold are promised," says Joyce, Donat, of the association.

There is not a single point, which is only to mislead; and there will always be a part of the list, however, is correct. "We, therefore, do not be a hard decision, but it is our message to consumers is:' be on your guard," says Donat.

"If you see something on the site, and you will have to pay, then look for one house to the other sites. Often, it is a house, and elsewhere, to simply be found free of charge. Know that you can be."