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Viewings when renting out your home: how to hold a successful viewing
Good viewings when renting out your home come down to three things: a clean, bright home, clear information about the rent and terms, and the right questions for home seekers. After the viewing, you decide yourself who you want to rent to. A little preparation makes the viewing smooth and clear for everyone.
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How are viewings booked on Samtrygg?
On Samtrygg, home seekers book a viewing directly in your listing. So you don’t have to sort through emails and calls, and you can see who wants to come and when. You decide yourself whether to hold the viewing in person at the home or digitally.
Before your listing is published, Samtrygg contacts you and helps you assess the rent, so the listing is ready when the first bookings come in. Try to group the viewings into a couple of slots close together. That way you can compare the visitors while your impressions are fresh.
How to prepare your home for the viewing
Before the viewing, your home should be clean, bright and as neutral as possible. Home seekers need to picture themselves living there, so put away personal items, paperwork and valuables.
Turn on the lights, open the curtains and air the rooms before the first visit. Fix small things like a dripping tap or a broken light bulb, because they get noticed more than you think. If you rent out furnished, show which furniture is included and which storage comes with the home. Keep your listing at hand too, so what you say matches what it says.
What should you tell home seekers at the viewing?
At the viewing, tell home seekers everything that affects whether the home suits them: the rent and what it includes, the rental period and your rules for living there. The clearer you are, the fewer misunderstandings later.
Go through this with every visitor:
- The rent and whether electricity, heating, internet and furniture are included.
- The rental period and when the home is available. On Samtrygg the shortest rental period is two months, and most rent for six months or longer.
- Whether pets and smoking are allowed.
- Practical things like the laundry room, waste sorting, parking and public transport.
If you live in a housing cooperative apartment (bostadsrätt), the association needs to have approved the sublet. Mention that this is in place, so home seekers know the rental can go ahead.
What questions can you ask home seekers?
The best questions for home seekers are about the tenancy: when they want to move in, how long they plan to stay and who will live in the home. The answers quickly show whether your plans match.
You can also ask why they are moving and what they are looking for in a home. Avoid questions that have nothing to do with the tenancy, such as health, religion or family planning. You don’t need that kind of information to choose a tenant, and you shouldn’t store it either.
After the viewing: how to choose a tenant
After the viewing, you choose yourself who you want to rent to. Compare the answers you got with what you are looking for, such as move-in date and rental period, and contact the person you have chosen as soon as you can.
When you rent out through Samtrygg, home seekers are verified and credit checked before the lease is signed. You and your tenant then sign a standardised lease digitally, directly between you. At move-in you complete an inspection report, and there is also an inventory list and a key receipt, so you both know what applies from the start.
Why rent out through Samtrygg
With Samtrygg you get help throughout the rental, from listing and viewing to signed lease, and renting out costs you nothing. Samtrygg is the trusted marketplace for home rentals, with experience from more than 25,000 rentals.
The Safety Package is included free of charge for landlords:
- Rent guarantee for up to 12 months
- Rental insurance that covers damage a standard home insurance does not cover
- Verified home seekers and credit checks of tenants
- Standardised lease, written by Samtrygg’s lawyers
- Inspection report at move-in and move-out
- Legal advice
- Free marketing
- Personal service and help throughout the process
Before your listing is published, Samtrygg contacts you and helps you assess the rent. If you want a first idea right now, use the rent calculator, which is based on completed rentals of similar homes through Samtrygg.
Frequently asked questions about viewings when renting out
How many viewings do I need to hold?
It depends on how many people book and how quickly you find someone who suits you. Many landlords manage with one or two viewing slots. Group the visits close together to make comparing easier.
How long should a viewing take?
Allow 15 to 20 minutes per visit. That is enough to show the home, go through the terms and answer questions. Leave a few minutes between visits so they don’t overlap.
Do I need to be at the viewing myself?
You know the home best and you are the one choosing the tenant, so it helps if you show it yourself. If you can’t be there, you can hold the viewing digitally or let someone you trust show it for you. Make sure they know everything about the rent, rental period and rules.
Can I turn someone down after the viewing?
Yes, you choose who you rent to. Base your choice on objective reasons related to the tenancy, such as move-in date, rental period and how many people will live in the home.
What happens after I have chosen a tenant?
You and your tenant sign a lease with each other. If you rent out through Samtrygg, you sign a standardised lease digitally and complete an inspection report together at move-in.
Summary
A good viewing starts with a clean, bright home and clear information about rent, rental period and rules. Ask questions about the tenancy, compare the answers and then choose the person who suits you. On Samtrygg, home seekers book viewings directly in your listing, and you get the Safety Package free of charge when you rent out.
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Last updated 26 October 2026
