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Avoid bad surprises! ProveHome certifies that the person you're talking to actually has access to the home they're renting to you.

Verify a propertyHow it works
provehome.com/verify
1 Lanciani St, 00162 RomeProperty from the listing
+39 333 12 34 567Owner's phone
VerifiedMatch with an owner who has physical access to that address.
A real case

Holiday rental. They ask for a deposit. Is it really the owner?

A seaside flat for two weeks. You can't go and see it: everything is handled remotely, by message. The listing is perfect, the price is right. Before you transfer, one single question: does the person writing really have the keys to that home?

Uncertified listing
What you have today: just the word of a stranger.
  • 1
    You see the listingPhotos and address. Convincing — but anyone can copy them.
  • 2
    They ask for a 30% deposit"To lock in the dates." Transfer to an IBAN you don't know.
  • 3
    You pay and hopeNo one has proven that the person writing has access to that home.
The doubt stays. If it's a scam, you find out on arrival.
provehome-certified listing
To verify you only need two things from the listing: the owner's email and the property address.
  • 1
    You verify before sending moneyEnter email + property address. Free, 30 seconds.
  • 2
    Match with a real ownerThat email, when registering, received at that address a paper letter with a QR code and scanned it: only someone who collects the mail there could do that.
  • 3
    Result: VerifiedYou pay knowing the person you're dealing with has physical access to that home.
No match = no confirmation. The scammer is stopped before your transfer.

"They ask me for a 30% deposit to lock in the dates. What if the person writing has never set foot in that home?"

Photos and the address of a home can be stolen from another listing in a minute. The letter with the code arrives only at that mailbox: the scammer, who has no access to that home, never receives it and cannot get certified.
How it works

Two sides, one single proof.

The owner proves they're real. The home seeker verifies it in 30 seconds.

You're the owner

Prove you have physical access to the property

  1. Register the propertyProperty address + your email.
  2. Receive a letter at homeA paper envelope with a one-time code, sent to the property address.
  3. Scan the code's QRYou activate the match: you prove the address exists and that you have physical access to the home.
  4. Respond to verificationsWhen someone verifies with your email + your address, you confirm from your inbox. None of your data is exposed.

You're looking for a home

Verify the listing before you pay

  1. Enter address + emailThe ones you find in the listing.
  2. Press VerifyNo account, free, 30 seconds.
  3. The owner confirmsFrom their email inbox, with one click.
  4. See the resultVerified, or no confirmation. Never anyone else's data.
VERI­FIED
provehome · verification sender
To:
The property owner
1 Lanciani St — unit 3
00162 Rome (RM)
One-time code
PH7K29
Why you can trust it

A real letter, delivered to the home.

The verified owner received a paper envelope at the property address, with a one-time code. By entering it they prove two things in a single move.

The property exists at that addressThe letter was physically delivered there.
They are the holderOnly whoever collects the mail at that address has the code.
Impossible to clone remotelyA scammer doesn't receive your home's mail.
Pricing

Verifying is free. Forever.

Home seekers never pay. The owner pays once to certify their property — no fee, no subscription.

Home seeker
€0always
No account, no card.
  • Unlimited verifications
  • Clear result in 30 seconds
  • No owner data exposed
Verify a property
Free today, free always.
One time only · forever
Owner · per property
€9.99one-off
Lifetime ownership certification. No fee, no renewal, no subscription.
  • Paper letter with one-time code at home
  • Property certified for as long as it exists
  • Unlimited requests from home seekers
  • You pay for a property, not a month
Certify my property — €9.99
€9.99 per property. Nothing ever again.

Frequently asked questions

All quick answers, split between renters and owners.

For renters

How does verification work?

On the listing you read the owner's phone and the property address. You enter them on our site. In 30 seconds we check if that pair (phone + address) matches an owner who certified on provehome.com. If yes, we send them an email with two buttons: AUTHORIZE / REFUSE. They click, you see the result here. If no, you see "not certified" and can invite them yourself.

Is it really free for renters?

Yes, always. No account, no card, no verification limits. Only owners pay to certify their property, just once per property.

Is the owner's phone I enter saved or shared?

Never. We only use it to match against the phone declared by certified owners. We don't save it in plaintext, we don't share it with third parties, we don't show it to anyone. You also leave no data — verification is anonymous.

What if the owner doesn't respond to the confirmation request?

You see "no confirmation in time" within ~30 minutes. It means: proceed with caution. The owner might be offline or might not be the real lister. Without explicit confirmation there's no real proof — don't send deposits.

Why does the owner need a physical letter to certify?

Email and SMS are free and forgeable in seconds. A letter physically delivered to an address is real proof: only whoever picks up the mail at that mailbox can collect it. A scammer doesn't receive the mail of the house they're pushing, so they can never certify.

How long does it take to verify a listing?

30 seconds to enter phone and address. A few minutes to get the result (the owner needs to click the link in the email). If they don't respond within 30 minutes, the request expires.

Does it work for listings on Rightmove, Zoopla, OpenRent, Facebook Marketplace?

Yes, anywhere a phone and property address are visible in the listing. ProveHome is a verification layer above the classic platforms, which don't check who's posting.

What does the owner see when I verify? Do they know who I am?

No. The owner only receives: "Someone wants to verify your property, do you authorize?". They don't see your name, phone, email, IP or any personal data. It's like an anonymous doorbell: they know someone's asking for confirmation, they don't know who.

For owners

How does certifying my property work?

Enter email + phone + property address, pay €9.99 once, and we ship a paper letter to your address with a code and a QR. You scan the QR (or type the code), confirm with your phone, and your property is certified for life.

How much does it cost? Do I pay yearly?

€9.99 one-time per property. No subscription, no renewals, no recurring fees. Pay once, certification for life at that address.

What's in the letter I receive?

A standard paper envelope with: your address, an 8-character activation code (XXXX-XXXX format), a scannable QR, and instructions on how to activate. The letter arrives within a few business days.

What happens when a tenant verifies my listing?

You receive an email with two buttons: AUTHORIZE or REFUSE. One click and done — you don't have to explain anything, you don't have to reply to chats. If you authorize, the tenant sees "verified" and proceeds confidently. If you refuse or ignore, they see "no confirmation".

Do I have to confirm every request I receive?

Only if you're actually dealing with that person at that moment. If you don't recognize the request, ignore it or click REFUSE. Confirming carelessly means giving a scammer proof of authenticity they don't deserve.

Can I certify multiple properties?

Yes, each property has its own certification (€9.99 each). You can use the same email/phone for multiple properties — you'll receive a different letter for each.

Is my personal data shown to anyone?

Never. Email, phone, and address stay internal. The tenant only sees "verified" or "not verified" — never your data. When you authorize, they know the lister (you) is real, but they don't see who you specifically are.

What if I sell or leave the property?

Contact us and we'll revoke the certification (free). The new owner can certify themselves. Certification is tied to the address + the person who picked up the letter, it doesn't survive a change of hands.

Are you the owner?

Certify once that the property is yours. €9.99 per home, forever — without exposing your data.

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