For any landlord advertising their property for rent, knowing how to best utilise rental websites in the UK is an absolute must.

Prospective tenants primarily use online websites to find new places to live, and the competition amongst landlords to get their places viewed and let can be fierce.

It’s also crucial to know the differences between websites and the specific audiences and niches they cater for.

In this article, we’ll give a lowdown on the best rental websites in the UK and how to use them effectively.

Be sure to visit Oasis Living for their advice and expertise on letting out your property in the UK.

Rightmove

In terms of web traffic alone, nothing else matches Rightmove: a massive 1.4 billion people visited their site during the pandemic, which is more than any other property site in the UK.

However, making sure that your property is seen by as wide an audience as possible comes with a price. 

Rightmove can often charge extremely high fees for landlords to list their properties. This can sometimes mean that landlords can be priced out of advertising on Rightmove if they only have one or two properties where they might not see a return on their advertising fees.

It’s therefore best to go through a managing agent if you wish to use Rightmove, who can negotiate lower fees for landlords to advertise.

Zoopla

The second-biggest player in the property rental market, Zoopla has firmly established itself as a reputable and reliable platform.

It’s particularly well known for its comprehensive collection of property data, which can help simplify the letting process. 

Like Rightmove, however, landlords may have to go through managing or letting agents in order to get around the high fees that Zoopla charges for every listing. 

OnThe Market

OnThe Market presents itself as an interesting alternative to the two heavy hitters on this list. 

Rather than simply being another platform for agents and landlords to list their properties on, OnTheMarket presents itself as an “exclusive” service that offers properties not to be found anywhere else.

This can mean that the website welcomes unique traffic wishing to see properties not listed elsewhere, which drives up demand.

SpareRoom

Since its inception in 2004, SpareRoom has become the UK’s most popular site for finding rooms in house shares or HMOs (house of multiple occupancy). 

It’s been embraced by students or simply tenants looking for cheap and reliable properties to share with other people. 

Unlike other websites on this list, users on SpareRoom can filter out and specify what kind of tenant they want, and only choose to accept viewings from people who meet their criteria.

For example, if a student household is only looking for a fellow student to rent a spare room out, SpareRoom allows them to do so through the criteria selection.

Want to Know More About The Best Rental Websites in the UK?

We’ve just covered a few of the best rental websites in the UK here, and haven’t even mentioned the likes of Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree or OpenRent.

If you’d like to learn more about these and other nuances of letting a property out in the UK though, help is at hand.

Oasis Living offer outstanding letting and rental services for those who want the stress and pressure taken out of the process.

Be sure to visit their website to learn more about the full range of services they offer.