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How to use VaraHobey
Step-by-step guides for renters and owners — from finding the right place to listing, updating and managing your property.
For renters
Create your account
You can browse without an account. Sign in to save listings and message owners faster.
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Open sign up
Press “Sign up” at the top right (on phones, open the menu ☰ first).
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Verify your email
Enter your name, email and phone, then type the 6-digit code we email you. The code is valid for 5 minutes.
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Or use Google
Press “Continue with Google” to sign in with one tap — no password needed.
Tips
- Forgot your password? Use “Forgot password” on the sign-in window to get a reset code.
Search for the right property
Narrow thousands of listings down to the few that really fit you.
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Choose a location
On the home page press “Location” and go step by step: division → district → upazila → area. Stop at any level to search a wider area.
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Pick a property type
Apartment, sublet, bachelor mess, shop, office, convention hall, vehicle and more.
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Add advanced filters
Press “Advanced Filter” to set your monthly budget and details such as bedrooms, bathrooms, lift, gas or parking.
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Search by name
Use the search icon 🔍 in the top bar to type an area or keyword — English or Bangla both work (“Mirpur” or “মিরপুর”).
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Browse categories
Prefer to explore? Open “Categories” and pick a type, then a district.
Tips
- Results show the newest listings first — check back often, new places are added every day.
- Every listing is reviewed by our team before it is shown.
Save and compare listings
Keep a shortlist while you decide.
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Tap the heart
Press ♡ on any listing card or on the listing page. It turns red when saved.
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Open your list
Go to Dashboard → Saved to see all saved listings with price and location side by side.
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Remove when done
Press “Remove” on a saved card, or tap the heart again.
Tips
- A saved listing that is rented or removed is marked “No longer available”.
Get alerts for new properties
Don't search every day — tell us what you want and we notify you the moment it is published.
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Create an alert
Search with your location, type and budget, then press “🔔 Notify me”. Or open Dashboard → Alerts → “New alert”.
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Fill in what you want
Location: go as deep as you like (district only, or down to the area) — empty means anywhere. Property type: one type or “Any type”. Rent: a minimum and / or maximum, or leave empty. Only listings that fit ALL your choices are sent.
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Choose how to be told
The bell 🔔 in your dashboard is always on. You can also get a phone / browser notification and an email.
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Turn on phone notifications
In Alerts (or Settings) switch on “Phone & browser notifications” and press “Allow”. Do this once on every phone or computer you use.
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Open the match
Tap the notification to open the new property and contact the owner before others do.
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Manage alerts
Pause an alert with its switch, edit it, or delete it. You can keep up to 10 alerts.
Tips
- You are notified only when a listing is approved and goes live — never about fake or pending ads.
- On iPhone, first add VaraHobey to the Home Screen (Share → Add to Home Screen) to get notifications.
Contact the owner
Talk to owners directly — there is no broker and no fee.
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Show the phone number
On the listing page press “Show phone number”, then call or copy the number.
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WhatsApp
Press “WhatsApp” to open a chat with a ready-made message about that listing.
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Send a message
Use “Message the owner”: write your name, mobile number and question. The owner gets it by email and in their dashboard, then calls you back.
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Share it
Press “Share” to send the listing to family or friends on WhatsApp or Facebook.
Tips
- Ask about advance, service charge, utility bills and notice period before visiting.
Rent safely and report problems
Simple habits that protect your money.
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Visit first
Always see the place in person before paying anything.
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Check papers
Ask for the owner's NID and a utility bill in the same name, and sign a written agreement.
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Report a listing
Something wrong? Press “Report this listing” at the top of the listing page and choose a reason. Our team reviews every report.
Important: Never send advance money by bKash, Nagad or bank to someone you have not met.
For owners
Add a property (6 steps)
Listing is free. Your progress is saved after every step, so you can stop and continue later.
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Basic info
Write a clear title (e.g. “3-bed family flat near Mirpur 10”) and a description: size, floor, facilities, who it suits.
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Location
Select division → district → upazila → area. You must reach the last level to continue. Add the road and house number so renters can find the place.
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Property type
Choose the category that matches — the next step shows the right fields for it.
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Details & price
Fill in monthly rent, advance, service charge and the details (bedrooms, bathrooms, amenities …). You can type numbers in Bangla too.
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Contact
Add the name and mobile number renters should call. A WhatsApp number is optional.
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Photos
Add 1 cover photo and up to 5 more. Big photos are resized automatically. Bright, wide photos get many more calls.
Tips
- Press “Continue” to move to the next step — the draft is saved each time.
- Use real photos of the property; listings with stock photos are rejected.
Drafts, preview and publish
Check everything once before sending it for review.
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Preview
After the photo step press “Preview” to see the listing exactly as renters will.
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Publish
Press “Publish”. Keep the page open until it finishes — you will see a confirmation and get an email.
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Continue a draft later
Unfinished listings wait in Dashboard → My Drafts. Press “Edit” to continue or “Delete” to discard.
Tips
- Drafts are stored in this browser. Finish on the same device you started on.
Review and approval
Every new listing is checked by our team to keep the site trustworthy.
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Pending review
Right after publishing the status is “Pending review”. It is not visible to renters yet.
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Approved → Live
When approved (usually within 24 hours) it becomes “Live” and you get an email and a notification 🔔.
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Rejected?
The admin writes the reason. Open My Listings, press “Edit”, fix the problem and save — it goes back for review. Or press “Resubmit”.
Update a listing
Change the price, details, photos or location any time.
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Open the editor
Go to Dashboard → My Listings and press “Edit” on the listing.
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Change what you need
Every section (basic info, type, location, details, contact, photos) can be edited.
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Save
Press “Save changes”. Content changes on a live listing are reviewed again before they are shown.
Tips
- Keep the rent up to date — wrong prices are the most common reason for reports.
Pause, resume and mark as rented
Control who can see your listing.
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Pause
Need a break from calls? Press “Pause”. The listing is hidden until you press “Resume”.
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Mark as rented
Found a tenant? Press the 🔑 key button → “Mark as rented”. It is hidden and counted as a successful rent.
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Relist
When the place is free again, open the “Rented” tab and press “Relist”. It goes back for a quick review.
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Delete
Press the bin icon to remove a listing and its photos permanently.
Important: Delete cannot be undone. If the place may be free again later, use “Mark as rented” instead.
When a listing expires
Live listings stay visible for 60 days, so renters only see places that are really available.
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You get a notification
When the period ends the status changes to “Expired”. The bell 🔔 in your dashboard tells you, and so does a phone notification if you turned them on.
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Check it is still available
If the place is already rented, use “Mark as rented” or simply leave it expired.
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Renew
Still available? Open My Listings → “Expired” tab and press “Renew”. After a quick review it is live for another 60 days.
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Refresh it first
Before renewing, update the price and photos if anything changed — fresh listings get more calls.
When you get a message
Renters can message you from your listing page. Quick replies rent faster.
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You are notified
You get an email, and a number appears next to “Messages” in your dashboard menu.
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Read it
Open Dashboard → Messages and press the message. It is marked as read.
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Reply
Use the buttons to call, WhatsApp or email the renter — their number and the listing are right there.
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Keep the inbox clean
Press “Archive” when done (you can move it back later) or the bin icon to delete.
Tips
- Reply within a few hours — renters usually contact several owners at the same time.
Account, theme and notifications
Make VaraHobey yours.
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Profile
Dashboard → Settings: change your name, phone and photo.
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Password
In Settings → Password. You are signed out afterwards for safety.
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Dark or light
Use the ☀/☾ button at the top, or choose Light / Dark / System in Settings → Appearance.
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Notifications
The bell 🔔 shows approvals, rejections and expiries. Open it to see the details.
Still need help?
Read the FAQ or contact our team — we usually reply within one working day.