01Public transport, timed
I walk to the nearest station with a stopwatch — not Google Maps' estimate. Includes your real rush-hour commute to school or work, the number of changes, and whether the street is lit at night.
See the London flat for real — from Taiwan.
An independent, in-person viewing service in London. I take no commission — you pay the same whether you rent the place or not.
- Independent third-party viewing
- Live video call in Mandarin
- One unedited walkthrough video
How it works
Four steps, from Taiwan
- 1
Book the viewing with the agent
Find it on Rightmove or SpareRoom, then book a time yourself
- 2
Send me the details
Listing link, time and your questions — all online
- 3
I video-call you from the property
Timed around Taiwan hours; you tell me what to film
- 4
Get the video within 48 hours
One unedited walkthrough, plus the measurements
Why do you book the viewing yourself? It's the legal line — and it keeps my income independent of whether you rent.Find out why
Why it matters
Renting the wrong flat costs more than you think.
London tenancies usually run for 12 months. If you discover mould, noisy neighbours or a commute 40 minutes longer than expected after signing, you either live with it for a year or pay to leave and start again — usually three months' rent or more.
Monthly rent in London40–80kTWD per month
Moving out after a bad choice120–240kTWD (about three months' rent)
One in-person viewing2,800TWD (≈ £68)
What I check
8 things I check for you
Every property goes through the same list — nothing gets skipped because the day was busy.
02Room measurements
Room size measured with a tape, noise checked with a phone decibel meter, and internet speed tested on my own mobile connection.
Others skip this
03Public records check
EPC energy rating (a guide to your bills), Council Tax band, HMO licence registration and street-level crime data from police.uk. All public — but almost nobody knows to look.
04Heating and bill risk
Central heating or electric heaters? This alone can change your monthly bill by around NT$3,000. Plus double glazing and where the sockets are.
05Kitchen, bathroom and shared spaces
How many people actually share, how clean it is, water pressure, whether the hot water is reliable, fridge space, and whether there's a washer-dryer.
06Building and security
Entry doors, whether the letterbox is secure (parcel theft is common in London), the bin area, bike storage and the neighbouring buildings.
07Your questions, asked
Send me your list beforehand and I'll ask the agent each one on site and note the answers — including the ones you'd feel awkward asking in English.
Others skip this
08An honest opinion
Right after the viewing I'll tell you: would I live here, and why? Plus what to watch out for before you sign.
Plans & pricing
Two levels. Every price is public.
Fixed prices in TWD, never a percentage of the rent. Whether the room is NT$30k or NT$80k a month, the work is the same, so the price is the same.
Listing Check
NT$1,200 / property (≈ £29)
Just want to confirm the place actually exists? The minimum step against rental scams.
- On-site check that the address and building are real
- Exterior compared against the listing photos
- Timed walk to the nearest station
- Short building and street video
- Delivered within 24 hours
Exterior only. It catches stolen photos and listings for places that don't exist — but not scams where someone rents a real flat short-term and poses as the agent. Before paying, still check on the Land Registry that the owner matches the landlord on your contract.
Choose thisFull Viewing
NT$2,800 / property (≈ £68)
A complete in-person inspection. You're in Taiwan; I stand in the room for you.
- Full inspection inside
- Live video call in Mandarin
- One continuous, unedited walkthrough
- Room size, noise and internet speed measured
- EPC, Council Tax and HMO licence checked
- Your questions asked to the agent
- “Would I live here?”
- Delivered within 48 hours
| What's included | Listing Check | Full Viewing |
|---|---|---|
| On-site check that the address and building are real | Included | Included |
| Exterior compared against the listing photos | Included | Included |
| Timed walk to the nearest station | Included | Included |
| Full inspection inside | Not included | Included |
| Live video call in Mandarin | Not included | Included |
| Video | Short building and street video | One continuous, unedited walkthrough |
| Room size, noise and internet speed measured | Not included | Included |
| EPC, Council Tax and HMO licence checked | Not included | Included |
| Your questions asked to the agent | Not included | Included |
| “Would I live here?” | Not included | Included |
| Delivery | 24 hours | 48 hours |
Viewing several? It costs less.
All on the same day, within 5 Tube stops of each other. Each one is a complete Full Viewing.
Add-ons
- 24-hour express deliveryWalkthrough video delivered within 24 hours.+NT$1,000
- Outside Zone 4Extra travel for properties beyond London Zone 4.+NT$600
Why trust me
I have no reason to mislead you.
You're handing part of a 12-month decision worth over NT$1 million to someone you've never met. So here's exactly where I stand and how I work.
How I keep quality consistent
- Every property goes through the same checklist
- The video is unedited — flaws included
- The video goes to you only — never published, never shared with the agent
I take no commission
Free housing platforms earn commission from accommodation operators — they get paid when you sign. My income has nothing to do with whether you rent, or which place.
I can reach the places you're actually viewing
Private rooms on SpareRoom, OpenRent and Rightmove are out of reach for commission platforms — and that's where both the bargains and the bad flats are.
Unedited, no flattering angles
The video walks from the front door through every room, with no cuts and no editing. The flaws stay in.
I never touch your money
Deposits, rent, agency fees — none of it passes through me. Nor does negotiating or signing.
Founding customers
Half price for the first ten customers, in exchange for an honest review.
This is a new service and I don't have testimonials to show you yet. Rather than fake them: the first ten people to try it get every plan at half price. The only condition is a review I can publish — good or bad.
FAQ
You're probably wondering…
See all questionsQ1I'm in Taiwan. How does it work?
You book the viewing time with the agent yourself, then send me the listing link, address, time and any questions. On the day I video-call you on LINE from the property, and you can ask me to film anything again. Within 48 hours you receive the full, unedited walkthrough video. Everything is in Mandarin.
Q2Will you find properties or contact agents for me?
No — and that's deliberate. Letting agency work is regulated in the UK, and agents are banned from charging tenants service fees. To stay outside that, and to keep my income independent of whether you rent, I only do one thing: attend a viewing you've already booked, and inspect and record it. You find the property and book the time.
Q3Why isn't it free? Other platforms don't charge.
Those platforms earn commission from accommodation operators — they get paid when you sign. They have no reason to tell you about the mould on the wall. I take no commission and charge the same whether you rent or not, so I have no reason to mislead you. That independence is what the fee pays for. Those platforms also only list commission-paying student halls, not the private rooms on SpareRoom and OpenRent — which is where both the bargains and the bad flats are.
Q4What if the agent won't let you film?
It happens. There's a bilingual template on the site for asking permission when you book, and most agents agree. If filming is refused on the day, I still go through the checklist, send you the measurements and what I saw on LINE, and refund you NT$800.
Q5Can I get a refund?
Full refund if you cancel more than 48 hours before the viewing; 50% within 48 hours, because the slot has been held. Full refund if I'm late or don't turn up. If the agent doesn't show, the fee stands, but I'll rebook once for free.
Don't gamble on photos. Have someone look first.
An in-person viewing, a live call in Mandarin and one unedited walkthrough video. See what I check before you decide.