1. Choose Speak your search
Open Scroll To Rent on a compatible browser and select the microphone button. Your browser may ask whether to allow microphone access.
How to search by voice
2. Describe the home you need
Include a location, monthly budget, bedroom count and important details such as pets, parking or furnished accommodation.
3. Review the recognised filters
Check the options recognised from your request. Change anything that is incorrect and examine the currently available listings that match.
A rental search example
“I want a two-bedroom house in Chester for under £1,200 a month, with parking and a garden.”
In one sentence, this describes a location, property type, bedroom count, maximum monthly rent and two features. The website can interpret supported preferences and display them as filters. A match is only meaningful when a participating agent has supplied the relevant property details and the home is available.
You can also filter by postcode, bathrooms, furnishing, deposit, move-in date, accessibility requirements and other supported search options. Where property information is missing, do not assume the property meets your requirement; confirm it with the agent.
What makes voice search useful?
It can be quicker than navigating separate menus, especially when you already know what matters. A parent searching for a three-bedroom home with a garden has different priorities from a commuter seeking a furnished flat near the station. Describing those priorities in plain language makes it easier to begin a focused search.
Our initial rental area coverage centres on Chester and Cheshire. Search results depend on accurate, real listings uploaded by participating letting agents, so not every spoken request will return an available home.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to use my voice?
No. You can type a property description or select filters manually. This is useful if microphone access is unavailable, you prefer typing or your browser does not support speech recognition.
Does voice search work on every phone?
Not necessarily. Speech recognition support varies between browsers and devices. You may need to give microphone permission and use an up-to-date, compatible browser. Typed search remains available.
Can I ask for pet-friendly homes or parking?
Yes, these are examples of supported filters. A property should only be treated as matching when the relevant requirement is confirmed in its listing details.
Can I speak several requirements at once?
Yes. You can combine location, bedrooms, budget and features in one request, then review the interpreted filters and correct them before browsing the available results.
Does Scroll To Rent list homes throughout the UK?
We are beginning with Chester and Cheshire. Expansion depends on participating letting agents and verified rental listings being added in other areas.
What happens to microphone information?
Browser and speech recognition handling can vary. Review your browser's microphone permissions and our privacy policy. If you do not wish to use a microphone, choose typed search.
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