Regional Differences
Housr operates in both the United Kingdom and the United States, but the two markets have different feature sets reflecting how student housing works in each country.
Shared Features
These capabilities are available in both the UK and US:
- Property search — Browse and filter student properties by city, price, bedrooms, and distance to university
- Viewings and enquiries — Request property viewings and contact agents or operators
- Events — Discover and attend student events in your city
- Perks and discounts — Redeem exclusive deals from brand partners
- Roommate matching (Roomie) — Find compatible housemates based on preferences and lifestyle
- Saved properties — Save and compare your favourite listings
- Push notifications — Stay updated on viewings, events, and new listings
Key Differences
| Area | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Property partners | Letting agents | Property operators |
| Property data imports | Jupix, BLM, Aspasia, RTDF, Veco | Entrata |
| Bills management | Full utility bundling (gas, electric, water, broadband, TV licence) | Not available |
| Contracts | DocuSign e-signatures | Not available |
| Rideshare | Available | Available (with greater focus) |
| Sign-in methods | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Moderation | Standard system | US-specific moderation |
For full details on what is available in each market, see the dedicated pages:
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