Renting from abroad makes you the easiest target.
You can't see the flat, you're under time pressure, and the deposit is due before you arrive. Get the walkthrough video checked first.
1 in 4 international students has faced a housing scam. ESU & ESN, International Student Housing report, 2023 (n = 7,048)
Just photos and gut feeling
Report #FC-2847
Top findings
Request in-person viewing. Ask about the bathroom ceiling.
AI analysis in under 5 minutes. Upload your video — from €9.
Sound familiar?
FlatCheck gives you an independent, AI-powered second opinion — before your money leaves your account.
Three steps to confidence
No account needed. Get the video, upload it, read the report.
Get a video from the landlord
Ask for a short, uncut walkthrough or a live video call. Be wary if they flatly refuse but still want money up front.
Copy our German & English message templates →Upload it to FlatCheck
Any video up to 500 MB: a WhatsApp recording, a screen-recorded video call, or a file from the landlord. Add a few details about your situation.
Read your report
Every check below comes back pass, warn, fail, or unknown, with red flags ranked by severity and concrete next steps. It lands in your inbox within minutes.
15 checks on every flat, up to 3 more on Pro
Each one answers a question renters actually worry about, and each one shows up in your report with its result.
Scam signals5 checks · Tricks that hide problems or fake a flat.
- ✓Is the landlord hiding part of the flat?We track which rooms and corners appear and flag areas the camera skips or passes too quickly.
- ✓Is poor lighting hiding problems?We flag dark or blown-out shots over the surfaces where damage usually shows.
- ✓Is this a real, lived-in flat or a staged set?We look for staging that seems too perfect for a real rental.
- ✓Is the flat what the listing says it is?We compare the rooms seen in the video with the room count you give us.
- ✓Does anything the landlord says sound off?We transcribe the audio and check it for pressure to pay, excuses not to meet, or claims that contradict what the camera shows.
Condition & damage7 checks · What you'd spot at an in-person viewing.
- ✓Will I be living with mold?We check ceilings, corners, and window frames for the dark patches mold leaves.
- ✓Is there a leak or a damp problem?We look for stains, bubbling paint, and discoloration around windows, pipes, and ceilings.
- ✓Are there structural issues?We flag cracks, holes, and damaged wall or ceiling surfaces.
- ✓Will it be drafty or insecure?We check the windows and doors shown for breaks, damage, and missing parts.
- ✓Can I actually cook here?We check which appliances and fittings appear and whether any look broken or missing.
- ✓Is the bathroom usable?We check the toilet, shower or bath, and sink for damage and missing fixtures.
- ✓Has the flat been looked after?We rate the general state of each room shown.
Layout & fit3 checks · Whether it works for your life, not just on paper.
- ✓Will it feel dark and closed-in?We assess windows and daylight in the living spaces and bedrooms.
- ✓Is there enough space for us?We map room purposes and estimate the size against your household size.
- ✓Does this flat fit why I'm moving?We weigh everything above against your budget, family size, and reason for moving.
Address & price3 checks · Pro: checks against real-world data, not just the video.
- ✓Is the address real?ProWe look up the address on Google Maps and confirm it resolves to a real place in the city.
- ✓Am I overpaying, or is it too cheap to be true?ProWe compare the asking rent with local data: City24 listings in Estonia, rent reference figures in Germany.
- ✓Could the rent exceed the legal cap?ProGermany onlyIn German cities with a verified rent cap, we indicate whether the asking rent may exceed it.
This is what you receive.
A structured risk report — not a list of guesses. Our AI extracts frames every 5 seconds, runs structural and scam-pattern analysis, and assembles a scored report you can act on.
- Risk score — 0–100 with NO ISSUES / CAUTION / HIGH RISK verdict
- Red flags — Ranked by severity — high, medium, low
- Inspection checklist — Pass / warn / fail / unknown for every check in your tier
- Next steps — Concrete actions: what to ask, what to inspect (in person)
- Fit-for-situation score — Calibrated to your budget, family size, and move reason
Property shows signs of undisclosed water damage and one area was consistently avoided during the walkthrough.
2
High-risk flags
3
Medium flags
11
Checks passed
Red flags
Top next step
Request an in-person viewing and specifically ask the landlord about the bathroom ceiling and the room that was not shown.
Simple, one-time pricing
Pay per report. No subscription, no hidden fees.
Basic
Turnaround: ~5 min
- ✓AI analysis of every frame in your video
- ✓Scam signal & red flag detection
- ✓Structural and cleanliness assessment
- ✓Fit-for-situation score (optional intake)
- ✓PDF report delivered to your inbox
Pro
Turnaround: ~10 min
- ✓Everything in Basic
- ✓Google Maps address verification (is the property real?)
- ✓Rental price context vs. local market
- ✓Location intelligence injected into AI analysis
Pro + Human
Turnaround: Same day
- ✓Everything in Pro
- ✓Human expert reviews AI findings
- ✓Expert second opinion on AI findings
- ✓Ideal for families & high-value decisions
Privacy first
Your video is stored only for the duration of processing and deleted automatically within 48 hours of report delivery. We never share your footage.
Up to 18 specific checks
AI vision analysis reviews every part of your walkthrough against a fixed checklist — scam signals, condition, livability, and location — and flags what was not shown.
Germany & Estonia market data
Pro reports compare the asking rent against reference data for 21 German cities and weekly-updated listing data for Estonia — and verify the address exists.
Stop guessing. Start knowing.
Get the peace of mind you need before committing to a lease from abroad.
Check a property — from €9