# Rent now how it works

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/rent-now-how-it-works/50739>\
**Category:** OpenRent Chat\
**Created:** [29 June 2023 12:53 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/rent-now-how-it-works/50739 "2023-06-29T12:53:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Rasa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/rasa/32/17976_2.png) [@Rasa](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Rasa)\
**Post date:** [29 June 2023 12:53 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/rent-now-how-it-works/50739/1 "2023-06-29T12:53:10Z")

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I got pay first. How I can pay to someone something when I don’t see with my own eyes? Some could be scam or not as is picture!!

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**Author:** ![Daz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/daz/32/7122_2.png) [@Daz](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Daz)\
**Post date:** [29 June 2023 14:11 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/rent-now-how-it-works/50739/2 "2023-06-29T14:11:14Z")

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Hi @Rasa -

> [@Rasa](#):
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> How is holding deposit works?

You can learn more about Rent Now generally here:

> **[Rent Now: Better Tenancy Creation | OpenRent](https://www.openrent.co.uk/rent-now)**
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> Rent Now is professional grade tenancy creation - it encompasses all money handling, referencing, contract signing, deposit registration and brings it all online, into a streamlined and transparent process.

You can learn more about holding deposits specifically in our FAQ here:

> **[FAQs | OpenRent](https://www.openrent.co.uk/faq#whyuseaholdingdeposit)**
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> We're a little different to other letting agents. Find out more about what we do and how we do it on our FAQ page. Use the search box to get going!

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\
**Post date:** [30 June 2023 08:50 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/rent-now-how-it-works/50739/3 "2023-06-30T08:50:11Z")

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I would advise you not to pay any holding deposit until after a viewing. Landlords should not be asking for any money before this.

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**Author:** ![stt106](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/stt106/32/17488_2.png) [@stt106](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/stt106)\
**Post date:** [4 July 2023 00:29 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/rent-now-how-it-works/50739/4 "2023-07-04T00:29:20Z")

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@Daz I have used rent now as a landlord; how do I get a verified rent now landlord status on my profile?

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [2 October 2023 18:40 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/rent-now-how-it-works/50739/6 "2023-10-02T18:40:15Z")

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