Online classifieds website Gumtree has partnered property technology company HouseME as part of a new rental offering on its site.<\/p>\n
Gumtree said it is now able to ensure that landlords are connected with prospective tenants faster and through a rigorous vetting process which reduces the risk for property owners.<\/p>\n
HouseME uses smart technology to connect and vet tenants, collect rent and digitally coordinate the complete viewing, administration and payment process. HouseME costs landlords as little as 2.5% of rental. The company also offers a 3-month Rental Guarantee which ensures that landlords are paid on time every month, regardless of when the tenant makes the payment.<\/p>\n
Its technology facilitates an online offer process which enables prospective tenants to place competing offers below or above the landlord\u2019s asking price.<\/p>\n
The company said that more than 98.7% of HouseME\u2019s rentals are paid in full by tenants, easily beating the national average of 82%.<\/p>\n
“We have more than 36,000 property rental listings and we know that linking up with HouseME will make life a lot easier, and more profitable, for many of the landlords who use Gumtree,” said Claire Cobbledick, Gumtree SA GM Director.<\/p>\n