UK’S Housemates Partners with Norwegian Tech Firm Dfavo to Revolutionize Student Housing

In a strategic move aimed at addressing the pressing concerns of students facing rising education costs and fierce competition for accommodation, a leading Manchester-based accommodation platform, Housemates, has announced a partnership with Norwegian tech firm Dfavo. The collaboration will see Housemates’ extensive student accommodation inventory integrated into Dfavo’s platforms, offering a one-stop solution for students worldwide.

Dfavo, known for its commitment to Scandinavian values of egalitarianism and progressivism, aims to ease the burden on students seeking affordable, quality, and secure accommodation. By uniting their values with Housemates’ mission to democratize access to student housing, the partnership promises to cater to the escalating demand for Purpose Built Student Accommodation and private housing options in a fair and equitable manner.

Tom Pinder, Chief Partnerships Officer at Dfavo, expressed his confidence in the collaboration: “Our mission is to simplify and improve the process through which international students can achieve their higher education dreams. This partnership with Housemates represents a huge step towards that goal, as it provides students with access to thousands of accommodation options in one place, streamlining the pursuit of their degree and living arrangements.”

This partnership comes hot on the heels of Housemates’ recent launch of the Housemates Connect API, an intuitive booking engine designed to enable businesses to offer secure student accommodation. With students from over 20 countries relying on Housemates, which lists more than 1.2 million beds across the UK, Ireland, and Australia, the platform has become a trusted resource for those embarking on their educational journey.

Lydia Jones, Chief Executive of Housemates, highlighted the significance of the collaboration with Dfavo, a company that handled more than 65,000 student applications last year: “With the seamless integration of Housemates’ offerings on Dfavo’s platforms, students will have access to a one-stop-shop designed to ease their experience during a stressful period. This partnership reinforces our commitment to making the pursuit of higher education as smooth as possible.”

As Housemates and Dfavo combine their expertise and resources, students worldwide can look forward to a simplified and improved accommodation booking process, alleviating one of the many challenges they face in their educational journeys.