HK Properties

Landlord Self-Listing Tutorial | LetsGetHome

🎧 Listen to this article

0:000:00
Landlord Self-Listing Tutorial | LetsGetHome - 1

LetsGetHome stands as Hong Kong's premier rental platform, revolutionizing the rental market with a keen focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness for both landlords and tenants. We've crafted an easy and convenient online system, specially designed for hassle-free self-listings. This innovative approach empowers landlords to showcase their properties swiftly and attractively, ensuring a faster and smoother rental journey.

1. Sign up for an account

To sign up on the LetsGetHome platform, choose one of the following methods:

  • Phone number
  • Email
  • Google account
  • Apple account
  • Facebook account

After selecting your preferred method, click “By proceeding, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.”

2. Select Your Listing Method

Property owners have two options: self-listing or agent listing.

For self-listing, simply select “I list my flat!”

3. Enter Your Property Details

  • To list your property, provide details such as monthly rent, flat area, availability date, photos, location, and a description. Ensure all required fields marked with an asterisk (*) are completed. Then, click the “Save Property” button.
  • Choose a main photo for your listing's thumbnail and upload additional photos to accurately represent your property. We recommend uploading at least three photos.
  • Description: Describe unique and attractive features of your property. For example, recently renovated kitchen, fully furnished, high-floor mountain/sea views, spacious living room, large master bedroom, quiet neighborhood, pet-friendly, 5 minutes from the MTR, top school districts, move-in ready, etc.
  • Sublet: Indicate whether subleasing is permitted for the property. Some buildings are not allowed for subleasing, please consult the building management.

4. Review and Approval of Properties

LetsGetHome team will review your submission promptly. You will be notified once the review is complete.

5. Manage Your Listings

Once your listing is published, you can log in to your account to monitor your listing's traffic, make edits, etc.

All done! Keep an eye on your listings and be responsive to inquiries. Engaging quickly with potential tenants can increase their interest in your property.

If you're sweating over stuff like showing the property, negotiating, or signing the rental agreement, feel free to reach out to us at LetsGetHome. We've got pro real estate agents on hand to sort things out for you, and you only pay for what you need in the deal.

Related Posts

Rental Property Investment: A 2025 Cash Flow Reality Check

Rental Property Investment: A 2025 Cash Flow Reality Check

By late 2025, high mortgage rates and lower property prices make rental investments a test of cash flow sustainability rather than passive income. This guide offers a self-assessment through six Q&As covering qualifications, cash flow calculations, and defensive strategies, emphasizing that investors must often subsidize monthly costs and have strong financial buffers.

Renting Out Your High-LTV Mortgage Home: Legal Steps

Renting Out Your High-LTV Mortgage Home: Legal Steps

The blog post explains that renting out a property purchased with a high loan-to-value mortgage in Hong Kong, even without transferring utility accounts, still leaves institutional footprints through mandatory procedures like lease stamping and CR109 submissions. It outlines three compliant approaches: applying for occupancy requirement exemptions, adjusting mortgage arrangements to eliminate insurance reliance, or waiting until mortgage insurance naturally expires before renting.

5 Essential Truths for First-Time Home Buyers

5 Essential Truths for First-Time Home Buyers

This blog post clarifies five critical misconceptions for first-time homebuyers in Hong Kong, including the reality of 10% down payments requiring strict eligibility criteria and mortgage insurance costs, the true meaning of reserving 4-5% for miscellaneous expenses, and the high risks of using a partner as a guarantor. It also explains that banks typically don't repossess properties solely due to negative equity if payments are made on time, and discusses how the recent removal of property market cooling measures ("spicy withdrawal") allows for easier property sales without tax penalties.

HOS Flat Loans: Remortgage vs. Homeowner Loan

HOS Flat Loans: Remortgage vs. Homeowner Loan

This blog post outlines two main methods for obtaining loans using subsidized sale flats as collateral: the Housing Authority's remortgage option, which requires approval and has specific usage restrictions but offers formal mortgage terms from banks, and finance company homeowner loans, which are unsecured personal loans with faster approval and no usage restrictions but come with higher interest rates and shorter repayment periods.