Finding good quality accommodation for the first few weeks can be tricky. The choice and quality can vary widely - and paying more doesn't necessarily guarantee quality...

One of the reasons for setting up this site was that we kept getting asked to find accommodation for friends and acquaintances. We got tired of checking-out properties that were either furnished from the 70's, dirty, or crawling with uninvited guests...  so we started a service whereby we only allow landlords to advertise their property with us if it continually meets our standards for cleanliness, furnishing/equipment and value-for-money... Basically, if we would be happy for our kids to stay there.

Unlike most other sites, we make no inflated claims about the homes listed here. Nor do we offer so called 'free assistance' if you stay in one of them. Instead, we aim to provide an honest assessment of our landlords' properties with photo tours - and leave you to make up your own minds.

Our landlords are all willing to bend over backwards to help their guests as, unlike some of our more established competitors, they recognise that if you enjoy your stay in their property, you'll recommend them to others.

Tip: Whoever you rent a property from, make sure you check what's included in the price -  and what's not included. A rental price may seem cheap until you find out that you've got to pay an unknown amount extra for electricity, gas, phone and water after you leave...

Check-out our budgeting for a furnished rental page to get an idea of why our landlords charge the prices that they do.