Safety tips

• Avoid sending any prepayments
• It's safer not to pay ahead for inspections
• Meet with the property owner at a safe public place, and/or ask friends or somebody you trust to accompany you for viewing
• Look around the apartment to ensure it meets your expectations
• Don't pay beforehand if they won't let you move in immediately
• Verify that the account details belong to the right property owner before initiating payment
• Check all the property documents if you're buying a property and only pay if you're satisfied