So when’s the next update?
Since at Hemavi, we care about communicating with our community, we commit releasing updates to our platform at least every two weeks.
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Full Apartment Support & Live in Japan!
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Feature:
For Landlords – You can now list your entire place for rental on Hemavi.
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Feature:
For Tenants – You can now browse entire apartments/houses available for rental, and apply for those exclusively if you want to.
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Feature:
Hemavi is now launching its pilot program in Tokyo, Japan!!
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Improvement:
For Landlords – The whole ‘Manage My Listings’ section has gone through a facelift – so that it’s even easier for you to manage your listings.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where Landlords couldn’t properly verify their emails.
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Bug fix:
Various bug fixes & improvements.
Improved Application Process
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Feature:
For Landlords – Improved the relevancy of tenant applications coming in, by pointing out potential move-in date and location mismatches earlier on throughout the application process.
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Feature:
For Tenants – Made it clearer when there are potential conflicts concerning the move-in date and ideal location earlier during the application process.
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Improvement:
Minor improvements on the interview scheduler.
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Improvement:
Removed 9pm as a possible slot time for online interviews due to low confirmation rate.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where Tenants were able to apply for rooms, when their email had not yet been verified.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with email verification when the selected language is Swedish.
Improved Scheduler, Faster Images & Bug Fixes
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Feature:
For Tenants – Tenants are now able to confirm interviews via the Hemavi Platform by themselves, or suggest alternatives that would work for them (rather than have to go through our Support staff to do so)
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Feature:
For Landlords – Landlords can now receive alternate suggestions from the Tenants regarding the online viewing, and confirm one slot directly on the Hemavi Platform.
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Improvement:
Optimized image formats primarily for photo highlights, so that images are now always loaded as fast as possible with minimal loss in image quality.
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Improvement:
For Tenants – Improved the ‘new rooms notifications’ so that the emails are received only when the location of the new listing is an excellent match for the tenant.
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Bug fix:
For Landlords – On mobile, fixed an issue at the end of the onboarding process, where landlords were sometimes incorrectly redirected to the sign up flow again after authentication.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue for when interviews were cancelled, but users were not notified correctly (or still received notifications on interviews that were no longer going to happen)
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Bug fix:
For Landlords – Fixed an issue where the landlord service fee was incorrectly showing for Landlords renting out in Denmark.
Multiple UI Improvements
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Updated the layout of the ‘My Applications’ page, so that it’s easier to find applications when you have multiple rooms listed.
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Improvement:
For Tenants – Updated the ‘About You’ section in the onboarding process, so that our messaging policy with SMS/Whatsapp is clearer.
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Fixed an issue with room numbering and ordering being inconsistent across the Manage My Listings and Manage Applications pages.
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Bug fix:
Minor issues regarding notifications not being sent correctly when an online viewing that has been confirmed, is cancelled.
Revamped Sign Up Process for Landlords
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Revamped the entire onboarding process for landlords, to make it easier to sign up, and clarify why our landlords can find better tenants on Hemavi.
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Improvement:
Improved communications when an online viewing that has been confirmed, is cancelled.
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Bug fix:
Minor bug fixes
New Photo Gallery & Community Alpha!
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Feature:
Added a new photo gallery on room profiles for both mobile and desktop so that room photos can be more easily viewed.
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Feature:
Launched the first private alpha version of our community to selected Hemavi tenants.
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Bug fix:
Fixed the text on the security deposit incorrectly showing up as ‘2 months’ whenever the deposit was changed to a custom value.
Added Profile Completion Counter.
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Feature:
Added a feature that makes it clearer to Users when there are important parts of their personal profile that are incomplete.
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Updated the Profile Info section for Landlords to be clearer as to what’s expected concerning Profile Photos and Personal Bios.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue when a Landlord had multiple rooms and received applications, but those applications were sometimes not showing up properly.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with room photos sometimes appearing as distorted.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where applications were canceled or rejected after an online viewing was confirmed, but the user still received reminder notifications about the viewing.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with interview reminders were sometimes sent one hour earlier than expected due to daylight savings.
We’re in Copenhagen!
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Feature:
Hemavi’s back in Copenhagen! Finding rooms and tenants in Denmark is now supported.
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Feature:
Added ‘Danish’ as a fully-supported language.
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Improvement:
Improved all notifications to be clearer around the process, communications and expectations.
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Improvement:
Minor improvements and bug fixes to the sign up process.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with Facebook Sign Up not working correctly.
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Other:
Deprecated public access to the Lease Agreements feature. This will now only be accessible after the room is booked.
Sign Up Process Revamped!
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Improvement:
For Tenants – Revamped the entire sign up flow for Users to make it easier to sign up, and clearer as to what’s expected.
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Clarified in the landlord sign up flow, that listing of entire apartments/houses is possible on Hemavi, as long as the rooms are rented out individually.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where rooms that have been inactive for a while were still being able to be applied to.
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Bug fix:
For Landlords – Fixed an issue where Landlords could not edit their profile just after sign up.
Minor Improvements & Bug Fixes
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Feature:
Added a ‘Recently Active’ icon next to users' profile photo whenever they’ve been online on the platform within the last 24 hours.
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Improvement:
Minor improvements to the Photo Highlight feature.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with tenants still being marked as ‘Active’ and receiving notifications, although they’ve already booked a room.
Introducing Photo Highlights!
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Feature:
A picture is worth a thousand words. Upload photos to your profile, and tell us the story of who you are in images – your lifestyle, your hobbies, your interests, the real you.
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Improvement:
Gave the User Profile a fresh new look, coupled with a dedicated section for Photo Highlights accessible to both Landlords and Tenants.
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Improvement:
Gave the Contact Support page a fresh new look, with more information about how to contact the Hemavi team, regardless of who you are.
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Improvement:
Improved general page load performance.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the Create Account pop-up UI sometimes breaking when opening it directly from an external link.
Improved notifications & SEO/Performance improvements
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Improvement:
Improved communications concerning the application, interview and booking process.
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Improvement:
Reduced the default application expiry time from 14 days to 7 days.
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Improvement:
Added new notifications that inform tenants when their application has been declined, and informs landlords when the tenants have withdrawn their applications.
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Improvement:
SEO & Performance improvements.
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Other:
For Landlords – Removed the ‘Recommended Tenants’ feature which allowed landlords to send multiple invitations at a time.
Improved communications for Tenants
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Improvement:
For Tenants – Updated the ‘How it works’ section to better explain the current user journey that includes the online interview.
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Improvement:
For Tenants – Added clarifications as to what’s expected of the tenant during the onboarding flow.
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Added a confirmation pop-up after ‘Decline Application’ to prevent landlords from declining applications by mistake.
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Improvement:
Improved design consistency of emails sent to users.
Online Viewing Scheduler & Notifications Improvements.
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Feature:
For Landlords – Added a feature where landlords can propose time slots for an online viewing with the prospective Tenant.
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Feature:
Added emails/sms notifications regarding the online viewing for all users – including reminders with the meeting link prior to the confirmed viewing time.
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Improvement:
Improved various email, whatsapp and sms notifications.
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Improved clarity on the whole interview and booking process with blogs & dynamic interfaces which update depending on the Landlord’s progress.
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Improved the Applications' card layout to be clearer and easier to use.
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Bug fix:
Fixed some issues with some emails not displaying correctly.
Removed Support for the Chat feature & Improved Application-related Emails.
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Improvement:
Improved layout and content of multiple transactional emails sent to Users to inform them about the application process.
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Improvement:
Moved the blogs from hemavi.com to blog.hemavi.com
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Bug fix:
For Tenants – Fixed an issue on the My Applications page where the room’s area was incorrectly displayed as {{neighbourhood}}
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue for tablets where the Header was displayed incorrectly.
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Other:
Deprecated support for the Chat feature
Removed Support for Germany/Netherlands/Denmark & Navigation Rework
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Fixed an issue where properties that had no rooms in Manage My Listings could not be hidden.
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Improvement:
Simplified navigation - reworked the header and the footer.
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Improvement:
For Tenants – Minor improvements to the Preferred Location feature
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Bug fix:
For Tenants – Fixed an issue where the Tenant could not directly view the room profile via the My Applications page.
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Bug fix:
For Tenants – Fixed an issue where Tenants' applications were still active despite the room being deleted by the Landlord.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the default notifications settings for users.
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Bug fix:
For Tenants – Fixed an issue with the New Room Notifications sometimes not sending properly.
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Other:
Deprecated the Tenant Premium feature
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Other:
Deprecated support for Germany/Netherlands/Denmark and German/Dutch/Danish languages.
Preferred Location & Major UI Improvements.
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Feature:
For Tenants – Added a ‘Preferred Location’ feature, which allows tenants to specify where they want to live close to. Default sorting in ‘Find Rooms’ also considers the distance between each room, and the Tenant’s Preferred Location.
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Feature:
For Landlords – The ‘Find Tenants’ feature now considers the tenants' Preferred Location in the sorting algorithm.
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Improved the navigation for the Complete/Edit Room process on mobile.
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Improvement:
For Landlords – Improved the UI for the ‘Manage my Listings’ page
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Bug fix:
For Tenants – Fixed an issue with Tenants either not receiving New Room Notifications at all, or receiving multiple about the same room in a row.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with Users not being able to send messages after a booking has been completed.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue on Tenant Profiles, where the budget was not displayed correctly if above 7000 SEK.
Minor Improvements & Bug Fixes
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Bug fix:
For Landlords - Improved the user experience after the Landlord confirms a booking.
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Bug fix:
For Landlords - Removed the character limit on the Room Description field.
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Bug fix:
For Landlords - Fixed an issue with the View Room button not working correctly
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Bug fix:
For Tenants - Fixed an issue where they were not receiving email notifications correctly whenever a new room relevant to them was published.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where the Room Profile was not viewable after a booking is completed
SEO Improvements & Bug Fixes
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Improvement:
Clarified that the room description is an optional field whenever a Landlord is creating a room ad.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with authentication in general where users were sometimes incorrectly prompted to log in.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue for landlords where rooms that have just been booked were not showing up anymore in Manage Applications.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where URLs in SMS messages were not displaying correctly.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where tenants were incorrectly allowed to send applications for rooms that had just been booked.
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Other:
Major SEO fixes and improvements
Minor Improvements & Bug Fixes
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Improvement:
Now hiding the Intercom icon whenever a Landlord is editing their property or room.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with emails not sending correctly to tenants whenever a new room that’s relevant to them is listed.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with values for ‘Pets allowed’ and ‘Smoking allowed’ displaying incorrectly
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with Google Log In/Sign Up not working correctly
Recommended Tenants & Improved Notifications
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Feature:
Added a new feature called ‘Recommended Tenants’ which suggests the best tenants for the Landlord, and allows them to send invitations to multiple eligible tenants.
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Feature:
Tenants can now fill more possible values for their ‘budget’.
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Improvement:
Improved our notifications systems to cover more scenarios and be more personalised, so that users can be better informed of their progress in the Hemavi journey.
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Improvement:
Improved the UI for Manage My Listings on mobile.
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Improvement:
Increased the number of items in the Rooms List from 6 to 20.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the room description sometimes not displaying at all.
UX Improvements & Minor fixes
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Improvement:
Multiple improvements relating to the room profile, and experience creating rooms, especially on mobile.
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Improvement:
Improved the Landlord onboarding experience to be faster and smoother.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the Application not showing up correctly in My Applications once the booking has been confirmed.
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Bug fix:
Fixed some issues with applications not automatically expiring after 14 days, or 48 hours as from the moment a booking request is sent.
Room Profile Improvements
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Improvement:
Removed multiple outdated filters on the Browse Rooms page.
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Improvement:
Multiple UI/UX improvements relating to the room creation & listing process.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with apartment photos not loading correctly on the room profile.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with ‘Use my Location’ when setting the address of a property not working correctly.
New Room Profiles!
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Feature:
Landlords will now be able to add even more information concerning the Apartments as well as the Rooms - such as size of the property, the other rooms in the same apartment, and shared/private amenities that come with the room!
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Feature:
Tenants will now be automatically notified when there’s a new room that has been posted that’s relevant to them. Those notifications can be switched off at any time via Settings.
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Improvement:
Rooms are now automatically updated to ‘Inactive’ once a booking has been confirmed.
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Improvement:
Updated the Help Center to give it a fresh look.
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Improvement:
Fixed SEO issues relating to pages not indexing correctly on search engines, or showing the correct page titles/descriptions.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with specific URLs not working correctly when opened for the first time.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with browser sessions not ending reliably on log out.
Personalised Notifications on New Rooms
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Feature:
Added a notification system that Tenants can subscribe to on the Browse Rooms page so that they receive email updates whenever new rooms are available according to their personal preferences.
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Improvement:
Rooms are now automatically updated to ‘Inactive’ once a booking has been confirmed.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the Applications counter showing an incorrect number of new updates to applications.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the Messages section not showing conversations that were created with Users that are now inactive.
Invite Tenants & UX Improvements
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Feature:
Added a new feature which allows Landlords to invite potential tenants to apply for their rooms.
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Feature:
Added a quick link to the Messages into the Header.
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Improvement:
Updated sorting logic for the ‘Archived Applications’ to show most recently updated applications first.
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Improvement:
Added quick access to filters on the Rooms page when on mobile.
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Improvement:
Users can now view all the rooms currently active from the same Landlord, by visiting the Landlord Profile.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the ‘Save Room’ button on the Rooms page not showing up or working correctly.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with pages' meta text not being rendered correctly by search engines.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with HEIF/HEIC images not being uploaded correctly.
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Other:
Clarified the conditions around messaging when Landlords initiate conversations with Tenants.
Minor Bug Fixes & Improvements
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Improvement:
Updated the default sorting for Browse Roommates to prioritise Tenants that have been most recently active on Hemavi.
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Improvement:
Improved the application process, so that known fields are prefilled to allow for faster application process.
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Improvement:
Updated the ‘Open in new tab’ functionality on the Rooms page.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where if Landlord had multiple listings, the room amenities were not being updated correctly for each room.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue which allowed Landlords to skip essential steps in the onboarding process.
Verified Rooms & Free contracts!
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Feature:
Rooms that have been verified by our Customer Success team will now be displayed first in Browse Rooms.
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Feature:
Using Hemavi rental agreements is now free (from 99 SEK).
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Improvement:
Streamlined the ‘Messages’ section
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Improvement:
Minor improvements to the applications process & booking system.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where a room is saved, but the ‘save’ icon still shows up in off-state.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where some answers relating to lifestyle preferences were not displayed correctly in user profiles.
Minor Bug Fixes & Improvements
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Improvement:
Added some animations to make navigation smoother, and other improvements.
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Improvement:
Updated the character limit in an application from 150 to 300.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where the Deposit was incorrectly being displayed
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Bug fix:
Minor bug fixes
New Booking System & Application Process
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Feature:
Tenants are now able to send booking requests for rooms, and secure their room in a safe way using Hemavi.
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Feature:
Landlords can now process applications in a streamlined way, and receive booking requests from tenants.
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Feature:
Tenants are now able to save rooms for future reference
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Feature:
Tenants can now send applications for rooms (without any limit!)
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Feature:
Tenants will also be receving live updates on the status of their applications.
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Improvement:
Minor improvements and bug fixes
Reworked Home Page for Tenant & Landlord.
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Feature:
Reworked and improved the home page.
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Feature:
Added a new page dedicated for landlords.
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Improvement:
Fixed an issue with text translations not displaying correctly.
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Improvement:
Fixed an issue with the ‘Manage My Listings’ page not being optimised for mobile.
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Improvement:
Improved the search feature in ‘Find Tenants' to return results based on proximity rather than only exact match.
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Improvement:
Fixed some design inconsistencies from pages implemented in v2.19.0
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with text spill on the blog cards.
Reworked navigation & Updated Hemavi Premium pricing and features.
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Feature:
Reworked navigation for both desktop and mobile users for clearer access to new features.
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Feature:
Tenants are now able to deactivate their profile via Settings (and reactivate them later), so that they are no longer publicly displayed to other users.
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Improvement:
Improved and stabilised API response times
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Other:
Tenants on the free plan are now allowed to start up to 3 conversations per day (up from 1)
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Other:
Early bird limitations updated from 7 days to 1 day for tenants on the free plan.
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Other:
Hemavi Plus and Hemavi Gold pricing decreased by about 50%.
Minor bug fixes & improvements
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Improvement:
Fixed an issue with Users sometimes not receiving the email granting them access to their contracts
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with creation of new room listings not working correctly.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the landlord sometimes not being able to view their own room listing.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with rooms without photos.
Multiple room support & Improved session management
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Feature:
Landlords can now upload and manage multiple room from their account
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Feature:
Landlords can now select whether they will be sharing an apartment with the tenant or not.
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Feature:
Users are now able to log into their account on multiple devices without getting logged out.
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Improvement:
Increased the duration that a User can stay logged in on a device, without having to enter their credentials again.
Minor bug fixes & improvements
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Improvement:
Minor improvements on the digital contract signature process
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Bug fix:
Minor bug fixes.
Improved contracts & More contract templates
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Feature:
Updated the list of available contract templates from 4 to 18.
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Feature:
Added a ‘list of services’ page in the Contract feature where Users get access to unique discounts and offers from our trusted local partners in Sweden.
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Improvement:
Improved API response times
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where Room Markers on Browse Rooms (Map) were unclickable when their location were very close to another room.
Major site performance update
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Improvement:
Major improvements made to general site loading speed
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Improvement:
Major improvements on image loading speeds
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Bug fix:
Minor bug fixes
Minor bug fixes & Improvements
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Improvement:
Minor UX improvements on Browse Rooms page.
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Bug fix:
Minor bug fixes
Indexing & Performance fixes
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Improvement:
Minor improvements on the Browse Rooms page.
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Improvement:
Minor fixes to increase site loading speed.
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Improvement:
Minor fixes to increase search engine visibility.
SEO improvements & Contract improvements
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Improvement:
Improved SEO and search engine visibility
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Improvement:
Multiple fixes and minor improvements to the contract solution.
Minor bug fixes
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Bug fix:
Fixed issues with the new contract solution.
New contract feature & Dutch/German language support
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Feature:
Added Dutch and German language support.
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Feature:
Reworked the Contract Signature feature – now easier to use, more templates, and no log in required.
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Improvement:
Fixed text area responsiveness when writing messages.
Live in Germany!
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Feature:
Hemavi is now available in Germany!
Meet the Team & Hemavi Premium rework
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Feature:
Added a Team page.
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Feature:
Reworked Hemavi Premium & added Hemavi Plus and Hemavi Gold packages.
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Improvement:
Reworked Header & Footer.
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Bug fix:
Bug Fixes relating to Onboarding and Messages.
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Bug fix:
Fixed a bug where Landlords could not message Tenants.
Minor bug fixes & improvements
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Improvement:
Improved layout for Blog pages
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Improvement:
Updated page title and descriptions for better search engine visibility
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Bug fix:
Fixed another issue with the Browse Rooms filters returning no results
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with Browse Roommates returning no results when ‘Active within last 7 days’ filter was turned on.
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Bug fix:
Fixed some localisation issues in Swedish on the Browse Rooms page
Minor bug fixes
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the Browse Rooms filters returning no results
Improved Localisation & Minor bug fixes
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Feature:
Implemented unique subdirectories for each language currently supported (English & Swedish).
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Improvement:
Fixed issues with displaying localised content on the Home Page
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Improvement:
Added a loading animation while User waits for Home Page & Profile pages to be loaded.
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Bug fix:
Fixed a search issue on Browse Roommates when User’s browser language is not English.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with search results on Browse Roooms when Location = Amsterdam.
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Bug fix:
Various minor bug fixes
Live in Amsterdam & Home Page Rework.
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Feature:
Hemavi is now available in Amsterdam, Netherlands!
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Improvement:
Reworked & Improved the entire Home Page layout
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Improvement:
Fixed issue where certain pages on http://hemavi.com were not being indexed properly by search engines.
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Improvement:
Fixed certain issues faced by Users relating to client-side caching.
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Improvement:
Improved site performance on mobile.
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Bug fix:
Fixed issues where text was sometimes not translated correctly on the platform.
Browse Rooms Rework
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Feature:
The Browse Rooms (Map) feature is now available on mobile.
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Feature:
Added a room marker clustering feature on the Map, so that Users can get a better overview of all the rooms/apartments available on Hemavi.
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Improvement:
Greatly improved page performance, layout and usability.
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Improvement:
Improved site SEO and fixed indexing issues on search engines.
Tenants, team up!
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Feature:
Tenants can now team up via Hemavi, and apply for accommodation as a group.
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Feature:
Landlords can view which Tenants have teamed up together, as well as their ‘team synergy score’.
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Feature:
Tenants are now able to message other tenants.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue on mobile where page content was hidden when User was editing his/her own profile.
Live in Copenhagen!
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Feature:
Landlords can now rent out rooms or apartments in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Feature:
Tenants can now find rooms or apartments in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Feature:
Users in Denmark can directly download the contract template in pdf form, in either English or Danish.
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Other:
Removed a pop-up on the Home Page where User had to define whether they were a Landlord or a Tenant.
Apartment Support
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Feature:
Landlords can now list entire Apartments on Hemavi!
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Improvement:
Optimized performance & Improved site overall loading speed
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Improvement:
Emails will now always be sent in the User’s preferred language if supported, instead of defaulting to English.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where navigation was broken if User came directly from specific third-party websites.
New Messages List
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Feature:
Added a new Messages List page, where all of User’s existing conversations can be viewed and accessed.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where the message counter was not updating correctly sometimes.
Navigation Rework
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Improvement:
Reworked navigation entirely on mobile and desktop.
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Improvement:
Removed unusused components and improved site loading speed.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where Tenant profiles were not showing.
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Other:
Removed Footer on certain pages on mobile
Minor bug fixes
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where Landlrods having signed up before v2.0.0 couldn’t go through the new Onboarding process.
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Bug fix:
Photo preview when receiving a new messages was not loading properly.
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Bug fix:
Minor bug fixes & improvements
Minor bug fixes
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Bug fix:
Fixed a scrolling issue on mobile happening during the Landlord Sign Up flow.
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Bug fix:
Minor bug fixes.
Reworked the Sign Up flow
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Feature:
Users can now sign up and log into Hemavi using their Facebook or Google accounts.
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Improvement:
The entire Sign Up process on Hemavi has been redesigned to be more user-friendly, faster, and smoother.
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Improvement:
Greatly improved when signing up on mobile.
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Bug fix:
Minor bug fixes & improvements.
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Other:
New Landlords that sign up on Hemavi will now need to create a room before being allowed to access the Platform.
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Other:
Updated the minimum requirements for all Users when signing up.
Minor bug fixes & improvements
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Improvement:
Clarified the messaging to explain clearly why, when a User is not allowed to message another User.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the ‘Recently Active’ filter always being on when browsing rooms or tenants.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue on mobile while messaging, where the message box didn’t appear correctly.
Added support for Swedish Emails
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Feature:
Users will now receive emails in Swedish if their account’s preferred language is Swedish.
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Feature:
Tenants can now message any Landlord, unless they don’t satisfy the Landlord’s Tenant gender preferences.
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Bug fix:
Fixed issue when User attempts to edit his/her profile.
Minor bug fixes & improvements
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Improvement:
Improved layout of Room Profile page
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where User started creating a room on one device, but couldn’t continue the process on another device.
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Bug fix:
Fixed several bugs relating to general navigation
Added Blogging, UX Improvements & Bug Fixes
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Feature:
Added ‘Blogs’ section, where relevant content will be posted by the Hemavi team.
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Improvement:
Updated various pages so that the UI & language is more consistent throughout the platform.
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Improvement:
When on mobile, selecting a Room no longer opens a new tab.
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Improvement:
Removed a loading animation between each step of the Room Creation process.
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Improvement:
Improved general website performance
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Improvement:
Improved the layout of the ‘Chat Request’ pop-up.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the chat request counter sometimes not updating properly.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the Age sometimes only considering the Year of birth, and not the day and month.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with locations sometimes not being translated properly.
Added Premium accounts for Tenants & Faster deposit transfer for Landlords
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Feature:
Tenants can now purchase a 30-day Premium membership for 149 SEK, and gives them better visibility as well as a 100% discount on the Service Fee.
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Feature:
Landlords who connect their BankID are now entitled to receive the room deposit much faster.
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Improvement:
Added lazy loading to improve user experience when loading heavier pages.
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Improvement:
Fixed a navigation issue where User
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Other:
Updated the Hemavi service fee from 20% of the monthly rent, to a fixed 149 SEK.
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Other:
Updated the Hedvig Home Insurance discount from ‘first month free’ to ‘50% off for first four months'.
Added Settings page, discount code and contract procedure cancellation.
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Feature:
Users (both Tenants and Landlords) are now able to cancel contract procedures, as long as they haven’t signed it yet.
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Feature:
Tenants can now use the disount code feature to receive discounts on the Service Fee.
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Feature:
Added a Settings section where User can manage notifications, and personal preferences.
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Improvement:
Updated number of rooms per page from 6 to 15, and improved navigation.
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Improvement:
Added links to popular cities on the landing page.
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Improvement:
Made ‘Message’ button more visible when viewing a Room Profile on mobile.
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Improvement:
Improved general site loading speed, and optimized room photo sizing.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue when users try to upload a video as profile photo.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the budget not showing properly on the user profile.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with emails not displaying properly on mobile.
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Bug fix:
Fixed some texts in the Messages section
Improved contract signature process and notifications.
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Feature:
Added a 'Learn More about Contracts' section accessible via Messages and any User Profile.
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Feature:
Users can now preview the rental agreement contract via the ‘Learn More about Contracts’ section.
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Feature:
Users can now use their Passport Number when signing Contracts, instead of only their Personnummer
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Feature:
Emails are now being sent to Users when they have unread messages.
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Feature:
Emails are now being sent to Tenants when new rooms have been added to their City, and to Landlords when new tenants have signed up in their City.
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Improvement:
When creating a room, the Move-In Date and the Duration are now answered separately when accessed on mobile.
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Bug fix:
Fixed UI issues related to using the platform on tablet.
Performance update
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Feature:
Added a Release Notes page accessible via the Footer.
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Feature:
Added a method to set the user’s browser language as default.
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Feature:
Added a link for users to purchase home insurance with Hedvig and receive the first month for free.
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Improvement:
Improved overall website loading speed and performance.
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Improvement:
Increase the room search radius when finding a room.
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Improvement:
Improved the Drafting Contract process for the Landlord.
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Improvement:
Improved the speed that the Landlord can connect Stripe to their account.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with photos uploaded from mobile not being supported.
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Bug fix:
Fixed UI issues related to using the platform on tablet.
Better notifications & improved UI.
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Feature:
Added a Press section, where you will be able to get the latest articles published online concerning Hemavi.
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Feature:
Added support for international phone numbers during the sign up process.
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Feature:
Updated the navigation bar so that when logged in, users can better access their messages.
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Feature:
Landlords can now crop/edit their photos when uploading room photos.
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Feature:
Added push notifications which notify the user (when logged in) that he has received a new message.
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Improvement:
Added email notifications when users receive messages from other users.
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Improvement:
Improved the layout of the pdf contract that is signed by Landlords & Tenants in Sweden.
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Improvement:
Updated the default sorting of the Tenants page, so that newer accounts are featured first.
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Improvement:
Clarified the text for emails sent throughout the contract signature process, and added clickable buttons within those emails.
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Improvement:
Improved the User Profile page UI, and improved general responsiveness for smaller screens.
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Bug fix:
Fixed a rare issue where the monthly rent sometimes shows up as null.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue where photos uploaded in portrait are rotated to landscape.
We’re live!
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Feature:
Updated hemavi.com with the latest features previously only available in beta.
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Feature:
Added a Contact Support page which can be accessed in the Footer.
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Improvement:
Improved the UI for when the User connects Facebook, LinkedIn or BankID to be more user-friendly.
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Improvement:
Room photo previews no longer scroll automatically.
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Improvement:
Improved message delivery speed when messages are sent by users to other users.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue on mobile, where the user is automatically zoomed in, and has to manually zoom out after.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with emails not not being received into the mailbox for Outlook users.
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Other:
Hemavi is now fully functional and available for the public!
UI & responsiveness update
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Feature:
In Messages, added more information about the person that the User is talking to. (e.g. Room Profile, User Profile)
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Improvement:
Improved general responsiveness on tablets.
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Improvement:
Improved the format of the date of birth input field during the sign up process.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with the contract-related fields not being prefilled correctly.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with Facebook, LinkedIn and BankID connections
UI & responsiveness update
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Feature:
Landlords can now add the full address of their room, instead of just the city.
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Improvement:
Improved general responsiveness on laptops and mobiles.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with smaller screens where the main call-to-action is not visible (e.g. Proceed)
UI & responsiveness update
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Improvement:
Improved UI for Messages (both for desktop and mobile)
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Improvement:
Removed bottom nav bar on mobile and updated main menu.
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Bug fix:
Fixed an issue with a user’s answers not being reflected correctly on his/her profile.
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Bug fix:
Fixed various minor issues related to responsiveness on smaller screens.
Soft Launch!
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Feature:
Users can browse rooms, find tenants, and can message each other.
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Feature:
Users can start contract procedures, sign contracts, and transfer payment for the room deposit.
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Other:
Access limited to beta users only
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Other:
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