Build a clear rental advert
If you are asking how to rent my house without a traditional letting agent, start with a clear online rental advert. Add rent, availability, property details, photos and tenant criteria so prospective tenants understand the home before enquiring.
A strong rental advert should answer the practical questions tenants have before they contact you: monthly rent, deposit expectations, furnishing, availability, bedroom count, outdoor space, parking and transport links.
Portal reach
Choose a package with the portal exposure you want for the rental campaign.
Tenant enquiries
Keep inbound enquiries organised instead of spread across personal inboxes.
Advertise rental property on major portals
Landlords often want Rightmove advertising because tenant search starts on the major portals. PropertyAdverts lettings packages show which portals are included, with Rightmove available on Plus and Premium packages.
Basic lettings packages keep the cost lower with Zoopla, PrimeLocation and OnTheMarket coverage. Plus and Premium packages add Rightmove when wider rental reach matters.
Basic lettings
Core portal advertising for landlords who want a lower fixed cost.
Plus lettings
A 28-day package with Rightmove included for stronger rental exposure.
Premium lettings
A longer campaign window with Rightmove and core portals included.
What should landlords prepare before going live?
Rental adverts perform better when tenants can quickly judge whether the property fits. Before going live, check the rent, deposit expectations, availability date, council tax band, furnishing, parking, outdoor space and any tenant criteria you need to state clearly.
Photos matter too. A bright, honest set of images helps tenants understand the condition and layout before they enquire, which can reduce unsuitable messages.
Once the advert is complete, paid and approved, the property is usually online within the hour. That speed only helps when the advert has enough detail for tenants to act on.
Rent and availability
Make the monthly rent and move-in timing clear from the start.
Compliance details
Keep EPC and required rental information ready as part of advert setup.
Tenant fit
Use clear criteria to reduce enquiries that are unlikely to progress.
Add checks when needed
Tenant referencing and tenancy agreement tools can support the next stage after an interested tenant has been found.
That keeps the initial advertising process focused. You do not need to pay for every letting add-on before you have a serious applicant to progress.
From live advert to tenant enquiries
After approval, the selected portal package puts the rental advert in front of active tenant audiences. The dashboard gives landlords a single place to review messages and decide who is worth progressing.
The best results come from a clear advert, sensible rent, prompt replies and a simple next step for suitable tenants. Price, location, condition and tenant demand still matter, so we keep the promise focused on the advert, portal exposure and dashboard tools we control.
When a suitable applicant is ready to move forward, referencing and tenancy agreement tools can be added from the same customer account.
Landlord questions
Can I rent my house online? Yes. You can create a rental advert, choose a fixed-fee lettings package and manage tenant enquiries through PropertyAdverts.
Can I advertise my property on Rightmove? Yes, choose a lettings package that includes Rightmove if you want that portal exposure.
Do I need a full letting agent? Not always. Confident landlords can use fixed-fee advertising and add referencing or tenancy agreement tools when needed.
Start a landlord account and prepare your to-let advert.