On living, trust and the right not to show everything.
Payslips, bank statements, ID copies: many people attach them to their very first enquiry, sent to strangers long before the viewing. That is risky, because not every listing is posted by a real landlord. And it helps little, because almost everyone sends the same folder. Why documents only belong on the table once things get serious, and what counts before that.
Prof. Dr. Andreas Mix
Guest article in the Eimsbütteler Nachrichten (German): how Sumia confirms identity and affordability once, without ratings or rankings.
Eimsbütteler Nachrichten
Guest article in the Eimsbütteler Nachrichten (German): how Sumia gives apartment seekers a confirmed profile instead of payslips and bank statements.
Eimsbütteler Nachrichten
Payslips, bank statements, ID copies: many documents go to too many recipients too early. Why that is risky.
Guest article in the Eimsbütteler Nachrichten (German): how Sumia confirms identity and affordability once, without ratings or rankings.
Eimsbütteler Nachrichten
Guest article in the Eimsbütteler Nachrichten (German): how Sumia gives apartment seekers a confirmed profile instead of payslips and bank statements.
Eimsbütteler Nachrichten
The Sumia Club
Sumia is a curated club for tenants. Before a viewing, members send no documents but a confirmation: who they are, that the rent they are aiming for is comfortably affordable, and what they commit to. They decide for themselves who sees the profile.
