How to use the search filters to find properties to rent : Rightmove Help Centre

This FAQ explains how to use the available search filters when looking for properties to rent. Filters can help you narrow down your search results, so you only see properties that match your requirements.

How/where to add filters to your search:

1. Visit rightmove.co.uk

2. Select the 'Rent' option and enter the Town/City or postcode area of where you’re wanting to move to in the search box.
3. You’ll then be taken to the page to apply your search criteria such as your price range, number of bedrooms, and property type.
4. Click the ‘Find Properties’ button to be taken through to the search results page of properties that are advertised with Estate and Letting Agents.
5. Once the search results page has loaded, you can then apply our advanced filters on the search results page within the ‘Filters’ menu.

6. Once you have selected your preferred filters, click Done to apply them to your search.

If you would like to suggest improvements to the property search filters or request additional filtering options, or there is a technical error with search results are not showing what you expect, get in touch by emailing customersupport@rightmove.co.uk.

What Filters are Available?

When searching for properties to rent you can use the available filters below to refine your results:

Bathrooms
Type of Let
Property Details
Must Haves
Don't Show

Bathrooms

Use the Bathrooms filter to choose the minimum and maximum number of bathrooms you would like a property to have.

It's important to note, a 'bathroom' includes a room with a bath or shower. A separate toilet cubicle is not counted as a bathroom.

Type of Let

You can choose between the options 'short let' or 'any' type of Let.

A short-let property is a property that is rented out for a short period, rather than on a standard long-term tenancy.

Property Details

Under Property Details, you can choose when the property was added or recently reduced. The available options to choose from are:

Within the last 24 hours
Within the last 3 days
Within the last 7 days
Within the last 14 days

There is an option to select a 'Move-in by date:

This is when the property would be 'available' from.

You can also choose whether to include the below in your search:

Let Agreed Properties

Must Haves

Use the Must Have section to include properties that have specific features.

The options you can choose from are:

Garden (Shows only properties that specifically mention having a garden. Communal and Public Gardens wouldn't appear under this filter)
Parking (Filters for listings that indicate allocated parking. On Street parking wouldn't appear)
Retirement Property (Shows listings related to retirement properties, Assisted Living and Sheltered Housing)
House Share (Displays only house share accommodations)
Student Accommodation (Displays properties marketed as student housing)

Selecting one or more of these options will include the matching properties in your search results.

Don't Show

Use the Don't Show section to remove certain property types from your search results.

Choose from the options below:

House Share (Remove house share only accommodations)
Retirement Property (Removes listings related to retirement properties, Assisted Living and Sheltered Housing)
Student Accommodation (Removes properties marketed as student housing)

Selecting one or more of these options will exclude matching properties from your search results.

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