Built by a renter. For renters.

Rent with youreyes open.

Every listing verified. Every landlord reviewed by real tenants. Know exactly what you're moving into - before you sign anything.

Brighton . London . Manchester . Bristol . Leeds

Real tenant reviews
Sarah M. Verified tenant
Brighton . March 2025

Responsive, fair, and the flat was exactly as described. Deposit returned in full within a week. Would rent from again.

Property condition
Landlord behaviour
James T. Verified tenant
Manchester . January 2025

Damp issues ignored for months despite repeated requests. Threatened to withhold deposit over normal wear and tear. Avoid.

Property condition
Landlord behaviour

Reviews cannot be edited or removed by landlords.

Every listing manually verified
Landlords ID-checked
Tamper-proof tenant reviews
Zero tenant fees, ever

Our mission

Raising the standard
of renting in the UK.

Too many British renters are living in damp, badly maintained properties "" paying full price for a landlord who ignores their calls. Too many good landlords are tarred with the same brush. Havita exists to change both.

1 in 4
UK renters live in properties with a serious hazard
Source: English Housing Survey
£1,500
Average cost of a deposit dispute to a tenant
Source: TDS Annual Report
47%
Of tenants afraid to complain in case landlord retaliates
Source: Shelter
Havita Certified

The badge that means something.

Every Havita listing shows a certification tier "" independently audited by our network of approved electricians and builders. For tenants, it tells you what you're walking into. For good landlords, it proves it.

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Platinum
  • Full EICR electrical inspection
  • Gas safety certificate
  • Damp & mould survey
  • All appliances tested
  • Pest inspection
  • Renewed annually
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Gold
  • EICR electrical inspection
  • Gas safety certificate
  • Appliances tested
  • Renewed annually
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Silver
  • Landlord self-certified
  • Photo evidence submitted
  • Spot-checked by Havita
Basic
  • Identity verified
  • Listing verified
  • No property audit

Are you a landlord? Learn about getting certified â†'

Two things no other rental site does.

We built Havita around the two biggest problems renters face. Finding a real listing. And knowing what they're actually getting into.

Verified listings only.

Every property on Havita is checked by a human before it goes live. No phantom listings. No bait-and-switch photos. No scam “landlords” asking for a deposit before you've even viewed.

  • Landlord identity verified against land registry
  • Photos cross-checked against the address
  • Listing price validated against local market data
  • Re-verified if not let within 60 days

Honest landlord reviews.

Tenants rate landlords on property condition and behaviour. Reviews are permanent and tamper-proof "" landlords cannot edit, hide, or remove them. Finally, accountability.

Property condition
Landlord behaviour
Negative reviews are never suppressed. If a landlord has a history, you'll see it.

Everything else you'd expect, done properly.

Response time shown

See how quickly a landlord typically responds before you waste time enquiring.

Map-first search

Browse on a real map. Find what's close to where you actually need to be.

Tenant profiles

Build a profile once. Share it with multiple landlords. No more filling in the same form.

Direct contact

Message landlords directly. No agents taking a cut or adding delays.

Viewings & references

Book viewings, submit references, and sign your tenancy agreement - all in one place.

No fees, ever

Tenants pay nothing. Landlords pay a small fee only when a tenancy completes.

I'm looking for a pad

Browse verified listings and read real landlord reviews. Free, always.

Browse homes

I have a property to let

Reach quality tenants directly. Verification builds trust and gets your listing let faster.

List your property

Why Havita exists

30 years of renting in Britain
built this platform.

I've rented for over 30 years. I've dealt with damp that was “just condensation”, deposits withheld over nothing, landlords who vanished the moment something broke, and rental search sites so bad they made the whole experience worse.

Havita is the platform I wished existed. Honest listings. Accountable landlords. A search experience that doesn't make you want to give up and sleep in your car.

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