How to list your property and fill it faster
A vacant property costs you every week. Here's how to attract serious tenants on BestMove and cut your vacancy time.
Every week your property sits empty is money lost. The good news? A few simple habits make a huge difference in how fast it fills — and with the right tenant.
Photos are everything
Bright, clear photos get the clicks. Shoot in daylight, open the curtains, tidy up, and put your best room first as the cover image. A great photo does more selling than any description.
Spell out the details
Name the suburb, count the beds and baths, mention parking, and flag the features Zimbabwean renters actually care about — borehole, solar backup, prepaid ZESA, security wall, or a cottage. Specific listings attract serious tenants, not just window shoppers.
Price it like the market
Check similar places in your suburb before you set the rent. A property priced right gets multiple applications fast; one priced too high sits and sits. In USD terms especially, realism beats ambition.
Reply fast
When applications and messages come in, answer promptly. A landlord who responds quickly signals reliability — and reliable landlords close deals. Slow replies lose tenants to the next listing.
Watch your analytics
Your dashboard shows views and applications over time. Lots of views but no applications? That's a signal — refresh the photos or revisit the price. The numbers tell you what to fix.