Searching for someone else

Learn why Relocify cannot search for a rental property on behalf of someone else and why the future tenant must manage the process directly to maximize success.

Written by HasanUpdated 1 month ago1 min read

We can’t run the search for a third-party—and here’s why

  • Preference mismatch Only the future tenant truly knows their deal-breakers (layout, commute, light, pets, vibe). Acting through a proxy almost always leads to revisions, lost time, and rejected offers.
  • Paperwork bottlenecks Landlords and agents must see the actual tenant’s ID, income proof, and signature. Chasing documents via intermediaries slows everything and makes listings slip away.
  • Communication lag Listings in NL close in hours. Extra relay steps (you → us → tenant → us → agent) mean we miss viewing slots and someone with direct access jumps ahead.
  • Legal & privacy limits GDPR and KYC rules bar us from storing sensitive data for anyone who hasn’t accepted our T&Cs themselves.
  • Landlord trust Owners insist on meeting or at least video-calling the real occupant to confirm stability and intent. A stand-in raises red flags and weakens the offer.

Best route: have the person who’ll sign the lease create their own Relocify account and drive decisions directly. That keeps the process fast, compliant, and far more likely to end in a successful rental.