Real people you can meet before you sign

Renting sight-unseen in a new city is where things go wrong. Nest is a team that inspects every home in person, writes contracts in your language, and never charges you a tenant agency fee, in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. Our leasing agents take you from the first viewing to the day you get the keys.

The people who run Nest

  • Leslie McKenna

    Leslie McKenna

    Founder & CEO, Hanoi

    From
    South Africa
    Experience
    8 years in Vietnam
    Speaks
    • English
    • Afrikaans
    Knows best
    • Tây Hồ

    I'm Leslie, founder of Nest. I'm from South Africa and have lived in Vietnam for eight years. I speak English and Afrikaans. I've helped nearly 1,500 people settle in Hanoi, and Tây Hồ (Westlake) is my home turf. Moving to Hanoi is a lot to figure out on your own. I'll help you choose the right neighbourhood, find a place that fits, handle the lease and the move, and make it feel like home. Not in Hanoi yet? We can start with a video call.

  • Claire

    Claire

    Agent Manager, Hanoi

    From
    United Kingdom
    Experience
    10 years in Vietnam
    Speaks
    • English
    Knows best
    • Tây Hồ
    • Trúc Bạch
    • Old Quarter

    I'm Claire, Nest's Agent Manager in Hanoi. I love showing people the different areas of Hanoi and what each one has to offer. I'm from the United Kingdom and have lived in Vietnam for ten years. I speak English, and I know Tây Hồ, Trúc Bạch and the Old Quarter best. I am known as the gluten free foodie queen of Hanoi, and a famous quiz host. I'm the best person to ask for advice, whatever your stage of life in Hanoi.

The team who help you find a home

The people who will show you around, answer your questions and help you settle in.

  • Anja

    Anja

    Leasing agent, Hanoi

    From
    Serbia
    Experience
    2 and a half years in Vietnam
    Speaks
    • English
    • Spanish
    • Serbian
    Knows best
    • Tây Hồ
    • Vũ Miên
    • Ba Đình

    I'm Anja, a real estate and decor consultant in Hanoi. I'm from Serbia and have lived in Vietnam for two and a half years. I speak English, Spanish and Serbian, and I know Tây Hồ and Vũ Miên best, with a bit of Ba Đình. I love helping people find a home, a safe space, not just a place to live. I'm extremely honest, so you will definitely get my opinion on a property. I love music, and Vũ Miên is my favourite area of Hanoi.

  • Dinh Thanh

    Dinh Thanh

    Leasing agent, Hanoi

    From
    Hanoi
    Experience
    4 years in Tây Hồ
    Speaks
    • Vietnamese
    • English
    Knows best
    • Tây Hồ

    I'm Dinh Thanh, from Hanoi, and I have worked in Tây Hồ for four years. I speak Vietnamese and English, and Tây Hồ is the area I know best. Once I fully understand what you need, I put myself in your position, so I can accompany you throughout the process and help you find the most suitable apartment.

  • Martin Kruger

    Martin Kruger

    Leasing agent, Hanoi

    From
    South Africa
    Experience
    9 years in Vietnam
    Speaks
    • English
    • Afrikaans
    • Vietnamese
    Knows best
    • Ba Đình
    • Tây Hồ
    • Hoàn Kiếm
    • Hai Bà Trưng

    I'm Martin, a South African leasing agent in Hanoi, and I have lived in Vietnam for nine years. I speak English, Afrikaans and Vietnamese, and I know Ba Đình, Tây Hồ, Hoàn Kiếm and Hai Bà Trưng best. What I most enjoy helping renters with is making the whole process a stress-free experience. If I am not finding people homes, I am out making movies.

  • Trang

    Trang

    Decor agent, Hanoi

    From
    Vietnam
    Experience
    35 years in Vietnam
    Speaks
    • Vietnamese
    • English
    Knows best
    • Đống Đa
    • Hoàn Kiếm

    I'm Trang, a decor agent in Hanoi. I'm from Vietnam and have lived here for 35 years. I speak Vietnamese and English, and I know Đống Đa and Hoàn Kiếm best.

  • Hendrik

    Hendrik

    Leasing agent, Ho Chi Minh City

    From
    South Africa
    Experience
    7 years in Vietnam
    Speaks
    • English
    • Afrikaans
    • Vietnamese
    Knows best
    • Thảo Điền

    I'm Hendrik, from South Africa, and I have lived in Vietnam for seven years. I speak English, Afrikaans and Vietnamese, and I know Thảo Điền and the area around it best. I love helping people find a place where they feel at home and have a sense of community. Outside work, I love sport, art collectibles and antiques.

  • Ben (Huy Nguyen)

    Ben (Huy Nguyen)

    Leasing agent, Hanoi

    From
    Vietnam
    Experience
    Born and raised in Hanoi
    Speaks
    • English
    • Vietnamese
    Knows best
    • Old Quarter
    • Tây Hồ

    I'm Ben (Huy Nguyen), a leasing agent in Hanoi. I was born and raised here, and I speak English and Vietnamese. I know the Old Quarter and West Lake (Tây Hồ) best, and I love helping renters find the most affordable home that still ticks every box. Outside work, I love music and play an instrument.

The same rules on every home

Verified in person
We inspect every home in person, so the photos and floor area are accurate and the price is all-⁠in.
Open-book pricing
Each listing shows the True Monthly Cost, rent plus estimated bills and fees, so you compare real numbers, not headline rent.
₫0 tenant agency fees
The landlord pays our commission, never you. No tenant agency fees, no viewing fees, no hidden costs.

A better way to rent

Nest was founded because renting a home as an expat is full of traps. Listings that are already gone, photos that do not match the place, surprise fees, and deposits that never come back.

So Leslie McKenna, our founder and CEO, built the opposite. We inspect every home in person, so the photos and floor area are accurate and the price is all-⁠in, not just the headline rent. The landlord pays our commission, so you never pay a tenant agency fee. And the same team is with you from your first message to the day you get the keys.

A dining table and open living room in a Hanoi apartment
A Nest home in Tây Hồ, Hanoi

Reviews

What people say after they move in

Google4.844 reviews on Google Maps

Rating and review count read from Google Maps on 30 Oct 2026.

10/10, they helped us find a wonderful home that fits exactly what we were looking for, I had some specific requirements and they were willing to accommodate all of it and also helped me find a place close to my budget, I would 100% recommended them. Morgan is the one who helped me. If you are house/apartment hunting in Hanoi I would definitely consider NEST.

I was very pleased with my experience working with Nest agency. From start to finish, I worked with agent Dinh Thanh, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an apartment in Hanoi. Thanh proved to be a responsible, punctual, and dependable professional. He was always available, responded promptly, and kept me informed at every stage. Even before I arrived in Hanoi, Thanh prepared a selection of apartments matching our criteria. For the ones I liked, he sent video tours, which helped me get a clear picture in advance. We had specific requirements: high-speed internet and a workspace. Thanh took all our wishes into account while strictly staying within our budget. When we met, he showed us the apartments from the video tours, as well as additional options tailored to our preferences. Thanks to his efficient work, we found an apartment in just one day — everything was fast and well organized. Thanh prepared all the necessary documents and accompanied us through every step of the contract signing. He is a very pleasant, helpful young man who assists with any question. We are truly grateful to Thanh for his work and dedication. If you're looking for an apartment in Hanoi and want a reliable, professional agent, don't hesitate to contact Dinh Thanh at Nest.

I had no idea about anything when I moved to Hanoi. Leslie from Nest Living didn't only have all the answers to my questions, she told me about so many things I hadn't even formulated questions for yet! And all with such style and grace. My apartment now isn't just comfortable, but also everything is so beautiful and I always look forward so much to coming home. Thank you Leslie! I especially love the MacGoose print on my throw cushions she helped me to choose.

NEST custom made my couch for me and the whole experience was very positive and I am so happy with my beautiful pink couch ! Highly recommend NEST they have the expertise and good taste and were able to guide me on what will work and look the best .. thank you NEST !

Nest has been such a massive help! They helped me and my partner find the most perfect apartment- I’m super picky and we went through loads of viewings but they were so patient and supportive. They helped us find a place that is pet friendly and has a great landlord. So grateful ful for the team at nest they made my Hanoi house hunting journey so much easier.

Great service from Mitch. He quickly put together a list of properties that matched my needs, arranged viewings and had all the paperwork wrapped up in no time. Excellent support, very flexible with his time and a pleasure to deal with. Thanks Mitch!

Nest helped me completely remodel my home and the entire process was so easy! From starting with design recommendations all the way to the delivery and installation of each item they were so helpful. The pieces were well made, and exactly as described- 10/10 will use them again

We are so lucky to have Claire secure our new apartment for us. After having issues with our old apartment she was so quick and getting us sorted with a new home. Highly recommend using Nest to find your next rental in Hanoi 😊

Claire and Morgan were so patient and helpful in supporting us to navigate the process to secure a rental apartment in Hanoi. Morgan answered our MANY questions and made us feel comfortable in a very new situation. We LOVE the apartment they found us and look forward to settling in to our new home. Thanks again ❤️

I finally found my dream apartment with NEST after meeting with so many different realtors. Trust me so many realtors!! My agent was so patient throughout the whole process and always made sure to accommodate my needs. Since I have two big dogs it's hard to find the right apartment but NEST made it happen! My landlord is amazing too . I even got my dream couch and some amazing decorations from them . Everything turned out perfect.

When abroad, searching for your "home" is not the easiest task! I was lucky to have met Claire from Nest with whom I had a great experience and highly recommend working with her. She was attentive, professional and simply on point in finding the perfect home for me. She understood what I was looking for and listened carefully what was important which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. She was responsive and would genuinely go the extra mile as she cares. Thank you for helping me find my home!

What a service. We had a lot of difficulty finding the perfect house for us, and then came across Nest Living. I just gave them what I wanted, and they found a house so damn quickly that matched our description. I literally didn't even have to look at the second and third options. They are super professionals and will help you with the move as well. Highly recommend them.

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