How Housr is Revolutionising Student Accommodation
Student accommodation can be a challenging aspect of university life, from finding the right house to managing bills and maintenance issues. Housr is a cutting-edge platform designed to simplify the student housing experience. In this deep dive, we explore the features and benefits of Housr, including user testimonials, app functionality, and future plans.
Features and Benefits
Find Properties With over 44,000 properties listed, the Housr app allows students to easily swipe right on houses they like, similar to Tinder! This user-friendly interface makes it simple and fun to find your next student home. Easy, fun, and all in one place on our app.
Book Viewings Booking viewings is seamless with Housr. Once you’ve liked a property, you can schedule a viewing and sync it with your calendar easily, or instead click the ‘request a call’ option and our friendly letting agents will be in touch.
Direct Chat with Landlords Housr’s chat feature connects you directly with landlords, ensuring that you get timely responses to your queries. No more waiting for days to hear back—communicate instantly and efficiently.
Search with Friends Searching for houses with friends has never been easier. Housr allows you to view each other’s liked properties, an easy process that helps you decide to book viewings quicker.
Manage Maintenance Issues Housr simplifies the management of maintenance issues. Use the app to highlight problems to your landlord as soon as they occur, ensuring they are addressed promptly.
Exclusive Discounts Save money with Housr’s perks page, which offers exclusive deals for popular venues and brands. Stretch your student loan further by taking advantage of these discounts.
Housr Bills Managing bills is hassle-free with Housr’s all-in-one billing service. It offers one of the easiest billing solutions, combining all payments into one monthly fee and automating the process to ensure you never miss a bill.
Split the Expenses Avoid the hassle of chasing housemates for money. With Housr Bills, everyone pays their share directly, eliminating the need for awkward reminders.
Automate Payments Automation of repayments means you’ll never miss a bill. Housr ensures that all payments are made on time, reducing stress and improving financial management.
User Testimonials Here’s what some of our users have to say about Housr:
Emma, University of Birmingham: "Housr made finding my student house so easy. I loved being able to search with my friends and book viewings directly from the app. It’s such a lifesaver!"
Tom, University of Manchester: "The direct chat with landlords feature is amazing. I never have to worry about waiting for responses anymore. Plus, the exclusive discounts have saved me so much money!"
Sarah, University of Leeds: "Housr Bills has completely transformed how we manage our house expenses. It’s so convenient and has saved us from so many arguments about who owes what."
Future Plans Housr has very ambitious plans for the future, including expansion to more UK cities and the US market.
UK Expansion: Housr will be launching in Leeds and Nottingham this year and many more cities to come over the next 12 months.
US Expansion: The first US city to benefit from Housr’s innovative platform will be Lincoln, Nebraska, home to the University of Nebraska.
Meet the Founder Housr is led by its dynamic 23-year-old founder, Harry Panter. Recognised as one of Insider Media’s "42 under 42" and TechRound’s "29 under 29," Housr and Harry have also been awarded the Tech Climbers ‘Northern Stars’ 2024. His ambition and leadership drive Housr’s growth and success.
Housr is revolutionising the student accommodation experience with its comprehensive, user-friendly platform. From finding and booking properties to managing bills and maintenance, Housr makes student housing simple and stress-free. Keep an eye out for Housr as it expands to new cities and continues to innovate in the student accommodation space.
For more information and to start using Housr, download our app on the app store and check out our website here.
Download the Housr App
The Housr App helps you manage everything in one place. Search for your next house with friends, arrange property viewings and chat to landlords directly.
We also send exclusive promotions and events to our student community via the Housr app, giving you plenty of opportunity to get freebies and save cash at uni.
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