Rental Safety Guide
For housing seekers using provider advertisements
Verify the provider
Confirm the person or company controls the property. Compare the listing contact with public business, ownership, management, hotel, or licensing records when appropriate. Be cautious when a contact refuses reasonable identity or authority verification.
Verify the property
Request a current walkthrough, live video, or access through an authorized local representative before sending substantial funds. Confirm the exact address, unit, furnishings, parking, utilities, internet, occupancy, accessibility, and condition.
Get written terms
Use a written lease, lodging agreement, or booking confirmation that identifies both parties, the property, dates, total price, recurring charges, deposits, taxes, included services, cancellation, refund, maintenance, and damage terms.
Use traceable payment methods
Use a payment method and recipient that match the written agreement. Treat urgent wire transfers, gift cards, cryptocurrency, cash apps to unrelated names, overpayment schemes, and pressure to pay before verification as warning signs.
Protect business and worker data
Share only information needed for legitimate screening and contracting. Confirm how identification, background, payment, and employee information will be stored and used. Avoid sending sensitive documents through an unverified channel.
Understand Jobsite Stays’ role
Jobsite Stays publishes provider advertisements. We do not inspect properties, verify every provider, negotiate terms, process rental money, hold deposits, guarantee refunds, or resolve rental disputes. Contact the provider directly for the transaction.
Report concerns
Report a suspicious listing through the contact page. Contact your bank or payment provider promptly after suspected payment fraud. Contact emergency services for immediate danger and the appropriate local authority for suspected crime or unsafe property conditions.