A new rental property listings platform - called Krispyhouse - allows landlords and tenants to communicate directly, without letting agents acting as intermediaries.
It describes itself as a ‘dating service’ for tenants and landlords, delivering what it calls “instant connectivity” which “removes clunky communication to help tenants find properties and landlords to fill them.”
It will operate only in London via an app, offering direct messaging, video and voice calling.
The creators claim this plays to the 72 per cent of 20 to 40-year-olds who it believes prefer text-based communication.
Krispyhouse allows tenants to upload personal details and requirements for free, and notifies them when a property becomes available. Following expressions of interest, the tenant and the landlord can quickly connect.
Chief executive Anthony Kyriacou says he came up with the idea when he was an estate agent. He says services like Rightmove and Zoopla are successful in showcasing properties, but they do not satisfy the fundamental requirement of today’s fast-paced market - instantaneous communication.
The site’s launch statement is vague on exact pricing, saying it is free but “transitioning into a lower scalable charge of £100 per month” which grants individuals letting properties full access to a CRM system, instant communication, and unlimited advertising.
Krispyhouse has now started a funding round and Kyriacou says: “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.”
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I can get instant communication by mobile, text or email.
Why do I need to pay for any alternative?
Why on earth would anyone pay £100 a month for this?
There's nothing worse than incomprehensible voice messages especially when they don't know how to describe what they're talking about or have very strong accents. A straightforward email with a couple of photos of subject matter if appropriate is far more satisfactory.
Unlimited advertising would only appeal to huge agencies. I usually have around 15 or 20 new tenants a year and spend about £200 a year on advertising, that's two annual slots on SpareRoom and possibly a couple of adverts via OpenRent.
Even the agent managed property tenants have my direct contact details and are free to contact me direct
Totally agree Robert. You have an agent to liaise with tenant and landlord. Why do you need another third party for?? Another total unnecessary bill. Unless they are orovibding their services for nothing. 🤣
This seems to be geared to getting tenants. At the moment there are cheaper options and plenty of demand. It might work for people looking for a place to rent with instant communication when a property becomes available. Would need to see more information on how it all works.
I am tired of direct communication, just take me to court is all I hear.
I would really like to directly fire a few F£@&s into the little witch but it would go against me..!
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