Chat & communication

Good communication with your host is the key to a pleasant living situation. In hospitaverhuur you live in someone's home, and that takes openness and respect from both sides.

The Hospi Housing chat

Through the platform, you can exchange messages with your host. Use the chat for:

• Questions about the house or house rules
• Practical arrangements (groceries, cleaning, visitors)
• Sharing important information (holidays, late arrivals)

Communication tips for tenants

• Be open and honest: If something's on your mind, talk about it. Bottling things up only leads to bigger problems
• Show respect: You're living in someone's home. Treat your host the way you'd want to be treated
• Respond promptly: When your host messages you, reply within a reasonable time
• Be proactive: Let your host know when you're coming home late, expecting visitors, or if something's broken
• Keep it constructive: Irritated about something? Discuss it calmly and look for a solution together

Put important agreements in writing

Agreements about rent, extensions, house rules, or other important matters are best put in writing. The chat is ideal for this, since you can always look back at what was agreed.

Living together agreements

It helps to have a good chat at the start of your stay about:

• When should it be quiet in the house?
• How do we divide cleaning?
• Can guests stay overnight?
• How do we handle groceries and cooking?

Clear expectations from the start prevent misunderstandings later on.

Communication problems?

Noticing that communication isn't flowing well? Or feeling uncomfortable? You can always contact Hospi Housing. We're happy to help and can mediate if needed.