PropTech startup reports landlord and investor user growth of 150%

An innovative PropTech startup has recorded impressive monthly growth of landlords and tenants using its platform.

Since January, RentalStep has recorded landlord growth of approximately 150% per month.

During this period, the number of landlords and investors using the platform has increased from 20 to over 400. The platform launched in spring 2017 and is aiming to have over 1,000 landlords using its platform by the end of this year. 

Landlords can use RentalStep to list available properties on Rightmove, Zoopla and PrimeLocation and receive free access to an online booking system and referencing services.

They can also use the platform to find tenants who are fully referenced and credit checked by Experian. Once landlords have found the right renter for their property, they can use RentalStep to generate a free tenancy agreement.

"We're delighted to see the number of landlords and tenants using our platform rising so steadily," says Mike Georgeson, founder and chief executive of RentalStep.

"It's clear that landlords are looking for a way to advertise properties and find fully referenced tenants for a fraction of the traditional costs. With the prospect of higher management fees thanks to the impending tenant fees ban, landlords are looking for alternatives and our platform provides them with an all-in-one digital solution."

Over 1,000 tenants are currently registered with RentalStep, reflecting growth of around 30% per month since January.

Renters using the platform benefit from a TenantPassport - a digital rental history profile which can be shared with landlords and letting agents.

"Tenants are starting to see the benefits of having their own rental history profile which can be maintained as they move between rental properties,” says Georgeson. 

RentalStep was recently announced as one of six winners of the first stage of HM Treasury's Rent Recognition Challenge which is aiming to provide tenants with the means to share their rental payment histories with mortgage lenders and credit reference agencies.

The next stage of the competition will see several of the winning startups receive further funding to enhance their offering and bring it to the attention of a wider market.

"RentalStep is growing at a rapid, but controlled, rate and we see this continuing throughout 2018 as we encourage more landlords and tenants to take advantage of our mutually beneficial digital platform," concludes Georgeson.