Houst

Houst

Property management for short-term rentals

Overview

Houst manages short-term rental properties for homeowners, focusing on platforms like Airbnb. It provides a full service package that includes professional photography, creating and managing listings across multiple sites, guest vetting, check-in coordination, and housekeeping. The service works by charging a commission on the rental income; plans are tailored for part-time or full-time hosts, and the goal is to optimize listings and operations to grow rental income. Houst differentiates itself by offering end-to-end, multi-platform property management with hands-on hosting support, rather than leaving owners to handle tasks themselves. The company’s main objective is to increase homeowners’ rental income, aiming for up to a 30% uplift through optimized listings and efficient property management.

About Houst

Simplify's Rating
Why Houst is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Real Estate

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$23.7M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FY2026 UK and France registration rules increase outsourced compliance demand for operators.
  • Houst's 2026 blog activity signals active acquisition marketing across pricing and regulation topics.
  • Self-reported 2026 growth claims and 2.3M nights managed support strong brand scale.

What critics are saying

  • London's 2026 registration scheme and C5 planning rules raise compliance costs sharply.
  • Airbnb, Vrbo, and direct-booking software like Smoobu pressure Houst's commission model.
  • If platforms delist unregistered hosts, Houst loses properties and revenue quickly.

What makes Houst unique

  • Houst says it manages 11,650+ properties across 12 countries in 2026.
  • Houst combines full-service operations, dynamic pricing, cleaning, and guest coordination under one contract.
  • Houst's pricing algorithm adjusts nightly rates using thousands of data points.

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Funding

Total Funding

$23.7M

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Funded Over

7 Rounds

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Parental Leave

Employee Discounts

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

1%

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