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Rental news and guides.

Totukeli's progress, shared in the open — plus practical guides for tenants, landlords and brands.

Brands

Why a sponsored home matters more when rent is squeezing

The more rent takes out of a salary, the less is left for everything else. That is where a brand can contribute something real, rather than just another discount.

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Guides · Landlords

September is rental season: how to get there ready

If you have a home to let this autumn, what you do in August decides whether you let it in the first week or at the end of October.

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Guides · Tenants

Renting a room: what to talk through before you sign

House sharing has become the only viable option for a lot of people. Half an hour of awkward conversation up front saves months of bad atmosphere.

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Guides · Tenants

When a flat gets dozens of enquiries on day one

You cannot control how many people message the same listing. You can control how you turn up, and that decides more than it seems.

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Guides · Tenants

Flat hunting in July and August: why it is harder and how to make up for it

Summer is one of the worst times of year to find a rental. If you cannot wait until September, at least play by summer rules.

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News

What we are building: the Totukeli roadmap, in the open

We would rather tell you where the platform actually stands than put on a front. This is what already works, what we are building now and what comes next.

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Brands

Why moving house is the moment of truth for a brand

Someone moving signs up for internet, switches on the electricity, buys a mattress and insures their home within a few weeks. For a brand, there is no other moment like it.

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Guides · Landlords

How to choose a tenant: the signals that matter (and the ones that do not)

Reasonable affordability, stability and clear communication count for more than any hunch. And what the law does not allow you to ask, better not ask at all.

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Guides · Landlords

The paperwork for letting your flat, without surprises

Energy certificate, occupancy certificate depending on your region, contract and deposit registration: the papers to have ready before the first listing.

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Guides · Landlords

How to list your property so it lets sooner (and better)

Photos, price and description decide in seconds whether your listing gets enquiries or silence. A practical guide for landlords.

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Guides · Tenants

Tenant rights and obligations: the essentials, plainly

What the law protects and what is on you: repairs, works, landlord visits and the end of the tenancy, without the legal jargon.

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Guides · Tenants

What moving really costs: the sum almost nobody does

Moving into a rental does not cost one month rent: it costs several. We break down every payment of the first month so the bill does not catch you out.

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Guides · Tenants

What to check before signing a rental contract

Deposit, term, inventory, who pays what. The clauses where the problems (or the peace of mind) of the coming years get decided.

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Guides · Tenants

How to find a rental without wasting time (or your sanity)

A five-step method: a realistic budget, a well-chosen area, paperwork ready, and viewings that actually help you decide.

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Guides · Tenants

The moving checklist: everything to arrange and register

Electricity, water, fibre, insurance, town-hall registration… The full list of admin for a move, ordered by urgency, so you discover nothing at 11pm on day one.

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Brands

What a sponsored home is (and what it is not)

The concept Totukeli is built on, explained without spin: real brand benefits in your home, never advertising inside the house.

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News

Totukeli opens early access across Spain

You can now create your account as a tenant, a landlord or a brand. Here is what you will find on the platform today and what comes next.

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