New Rentals Platform Krispyhouse Launches in London

October 17, 2023
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The UK has a new challenger portal in the shape of krispyhouse, a 'next generation' rental property listing platform in London.

The startup is "positioned as a dating service for tenants and landlords" according to its communications team, while its goal is to compete with the likes of Rightmove and Zoopla.

Krispyhouse is free to list for landlords and offers an instant messaging service for tenants and landlords to communicate in real-time—which will require tenants to create a free account to use. A private video calling is also included.

Krispyhouse intends to raise a funding round through Crowdcube, with the company's website linking to a "register your interest" to invest in the startup for as little as £10.

According to the company's website, a successful investment will lead to a UK-wide expansion among other things.

The company's founder is Anthony Kyriacou, an entrepreneur and real estate agent with a specialism in rental property. He said:

"People are time poor these days, so a rental property site that can provide a streamlined user experience is crucial. Krispyhouse allows renters, landlords and estate agents to ‘get a move on’, with an easier and quicker way to manage housing communications.

"We are excited to have launched our funding round on CrowdCube, to support our growth and ambition to offer a UK-wide service."

According to the Google Play Store, the krispyhouse app has so far amassed circa 100 downloads.

The startup has already partnered up with rental agencies including Zevet Properties and Highcastle Estates—with roughly 2300 rental listings currently available on its platform.

Krispyhouse is the third challenger to emerge out of the UK in 2023, following behind Jangle and Jitty.

October 17, 2023
Harvey is an experienced property journalist and copywriter. He has written about the property industry since 2015, starting at The Property Franchise Group in the UK, before moving to Spain to work for Spotahome. He has blogged for the private rented sector, ghostwritten for UK property experts and written case studies for franchise owners around the UK. Harvey joined Online Marketplaces as a News Editor in 2022.

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