Let Ziroom Take the Stress out of Your Beijing Rental Experience

Robynne Tindall, Contributing Editor | Jul 11, 2019 11:29 am | Add a comment | 8365 reads | Paid for by Ziroom

In a recent blog, we detailed all the many places you can check out and channels you can leverage to find an apartment in Beijing but based on feedback we had from friends, just because there are plenty of channels available, it doesn’t mean that the process is smooth sailing. In fact, the truth is far from it. With so many agents, websites, and WeChat groups around, it can be a minefield trying to find out which apartments are legit and which will leave you saying “who needs a functioning shower anyway?” That’s where Ziroom comes in.

Founded by former tech exec Mr. Xiong Lin in 2011, Ziroom is China's top O2O real estate asset operation and management company, offering products and services through its app, WeChat, and website to more than 3 million tenants in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Tianjin, and Wuhan. Today, Ziroom manages more than 500,000 properties and covers pretty much every aspect of the rental and residential market, including six different long-term rental products, ZR Friendly Home, ZR Apartment, ZR Mansion, ZR Hostel, ZR Home Stay, and ZR Selected, and two short-term stay products, Zinn and Ziroom Stay.

Their two most popular offerings, and the ones most likely to be of use to those reading this blog, are their room rental and apartment rental services. Unlike some platforms and services, all of the apartments available on Ziroom (whether that’s an entire apartment unit or a room in a shared one) are verified as genuine and are fully furnished and renovated in a sleek modern style before going up for rental, including cool features like smart locks and smart home systems. In addition, a number of helpful services are offered within the rental period, such as cleaning, professional maintenance, and moving (all of which can be accessed and managed from within the app). Ziroom’s housekeeping service gets more than 2 million calls every year, so it’s safe to say they know what they’re doing.

Ziroom also eliminates stressful aspects of the apartment hunting process like negotiating rental period or finding a time to sign the contract. The whole process from touring the apartment to signing the contract and moving in can be managed online, and you can choose to pay by the year, quarter or even month, the latter being particularly helpful for short-term Beijing residents. They also offer a range of payment methods to choose from. Even better, they also offer a 100 percent money back guarantee within three days after signing the contract if you are not satisfied with the apartment for any reason.

Two ways to use Ziroom in English

1. Scan the QR code below to go to Ziroom's international site and search for rooms in English or speak to the Z.O (a Ziroom agent)

2. Download the Ziroom app (available on iOS and Android). On the App’s homepage, click on the "language" button marked in red on the screenshot below. Then, simply enter the English interface and start looking for your dream home!