Hozuko is built on a simple idea: renting a home in Singapore should feel safe, transparent, and convenient for everyone involved — renters, landlords, and property agents.
Instead of being “just another portal,” Hozuko is designed as a true rental ecosystem. It pulls together all the different people and situations that exist in real life, and gives them one place to connect with confidence.
1. One portal for every kind of rental situation
Real life is messy. Rentals are not always just “landlord posts, renter replies”.
On Hozuko, you’ll find listings from:
- Individual landlords
- Property agents
- Co-living businesses
- People doing lease takeovers
- People searching for housemates or a room in a shared flat
This matters because:
- Renters get a fuller view of the market, not just one type of listing.
- Landlords and agents get discovered by renters who are already comparing different setups, not just scrolling casually.
- Housemate seekers and lease takeover posters don’t feel like “edge cases” — they’re first-class citizens on the platform.
If your situation doesn’t fit neatly into a traditional “entire unit for rent” box, Hozuko is one of the few places that still makes it easy to participate.
2. Built around trust and safety, not just clicks
Scammers are a real problem in the rental space. Hozuko treats this as a product problem, not just a warning message at the bottom of the page.
Hozuko uses an algorithmic scam mitigation system that constantly looks at patterns in behaviour, messages, and activity. The goal is simple: stop suspicious users from ever reaching genuine landlords and renters.
In practice, this has proven to be very effective at preventing scammers from getting through to landlords. There is an important caveat though:
For the system to work fully, landlords should keep communication inside Hozuko’s website chat.
When conversations stay in Hozuko chat, the system can do its job — flagging abnormal patterns, limiting suspicious accounts, and protecting users before things go wrong.
Move everything to external channels too early and that safety net becomes weaker. So if you are a landlord, using the in-website chat is not just “one more inbox”. It’s a layer of protection for you and your potential tenants.
3. Singpass verification for landlords (and how renters can check agents too)
For renters, one of the biggest fears is simple:
“Is this listing real, and is this person who they say they are?”
On Hozuko, landlords can verify themselves using Singpass, Singapore’s National Digital Identity system. This is the same secure identity system used for government services, banking, and more.
- Verification is fast and highly secure
- Once verified, the landlord’s profile and listings are clearly marked, so renters know they are dealing with someone whose identity has been checked
- Over 70% of listings on Hozuko are verified, which gives renters a lot more peace of mind when shortlisting units
For landlords, Singpass verification is an easy way to stand out as trustworthy without having to do any extra marketing. For renters, it cuts down that constant low-level anxiety of “What if this is a scam?” before you even schedule a viewing.
What about property agents?In Singapore, licensed property agents are registered with the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA). When you see an agent’s phone number on Hozuko, you can copy that number and check it against the CEA Public Register.
If the number matches an agent on the register, you know you are dealing with a properly registered salesperson. This simple extra step gives renters another layer of protection on top of Hozuko’s own trust and safety systems.
4. Direct WhatsApp enquiries for property agents
If you’re a property agent, speed matters. When a renter finds your listing, you want them to reach you in a way you’ll actually see and respond to.
On Hozuko, property agents can receive enquiries directly via WhatsApp. That means:
- Faster replies
- Lower chance of missed leads
- Smoother handover into your existing workflow
Hozuko is a growing, up-and-coming platform with increasing traffic and enquiries, yet it remains more affordable than many traditional options.
Instead of replacing your current marketing channels, Hozuko works well as a supplementary channel, especially for room rentals.
These are exactly the segments where renters move fast and respond via mobile first. Being reachable on WhatsApp from a listing can make the difference between “interested” and “already rented somewhere else”.
5. Full range of rental options, from rooms to whole units
Hozuko isn’t tied to one type of property or one type of tenant. You can find:
- Rooms in HDB, condos, and landed houses
- Whole units in HDB, condos, and landed houses
- Co-living style arrangements
- Shared flats and housemate matching posts
This makes life easier for:
- Renters who are flexible on property type but strict on budget or location
- Landlords who might be renting out just a room in their home
- Agents who handle both room rentals and full-unit tenancies
Instead of hopping between multiple sites depending on whether you want a room, an entire flat, or a co-living room, you can keep your search within one platform.
6. Growing traffic and enquiries
Hozuko is not a stagnant directory. New renters, landlords, and agents are joining every month, and enquiries are growing in volume.
For renters, that means more supply to choose from.
For landlords and agents, that means more eyeballs and more potential matches on your listings over time.
Because Hozuko is still in its growth phase, early adopters often benefit from less “noise” and more relevant leads compared to overcrowded channels where your listing is buried under hundreds of others.
7. A search and filter experience that respects real needs
Searching for a place to live is personal. The filters you use say a lot about your lifestyle, comfort level, and non-negotiables.
Hozuko’s search and filter experience is designed to be practical:
- Filter by property type, price, and location
- Filter rooms by gender preferences where applicable
- Surface listings that match your situation instead of making you scroll endlessly
The goal is simple: help you arrive at a shortlist you actually feel good about viewing in person.
Why Hozuko is worth your time
Whether you are a renter, landlord, or property agent, Hozuko’s core promise is the same:
- One open platform where all kinds of listings can coexist
- A strong focus on trust and safety
- Real-world features like Singpass verification, WhatsApp enquiries, and smart filtering
- A growing ecosystem where early users get outsized benefit
If you care about safety, transparency, and efficiency in Singapore’s rental market, Hozuko is designed with you in mind.