Houze

What Houze does

Houze is a Lisbon-based Portuguese business group (legal entity LMCGF Lda) that operates an integrated accommodation management and property renovation platform. Founded in 2016, the company manages 700 rooms across 100 residences with a combined market value of €90M, plus 100+ short-stay apartments in Greater Lisbon, serving four customer groups through distinct branded offerings: Houze Student (university students via exclusive partnerships with ISCTE, ISEG, CLSBE, FCT, and ESN Portugal), Houze Corporate (companies housing employees), Houze Holidays (tourists in licensed short-term rentals), and Proprietários (property owners seeking fixed-rent and management outsourcing).

The core technology is a property management and accommodation booking platform delivered through segment-specific websites (houze.pt, houzestudent.com, holidays.houze.pt), with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML features, integrations, or APIs. Operational capacity is anchored by Houze Construções (HZC Lda), a wholly-owned renovation subsidiary founded in 2022 with a 15-person in-house team delivering 15–25 renovation projects per year in Greater Lisbon, providing internal control over property quality, turnaround times, and the ability to act as a vertically integrated contractor for owners.

Houze makes money through five interlocking revenue streams: recurring rental income from student and corporate housing, short-stay holiday rental revenue, fixed-rent contracts and management fees paid by property owners, and professional services revenue from HZC construction projects (currently internal, opening to external clients in 2026). Pricing is largely quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the consumer holiday brand requires full prepayment with a €200 security deposit. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer self-serve booking with B2B institutional sales through university partnerships and direct corporate client relationships. The company is privately held, bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, holds PME Líder and PME Excelência certifications, and operates exclusively within Greater Lisbon.

Name

Houze

Legal name

LMCGF Lda

Website

https://houze.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Houze is a Lisbon-based Portuguese accommodation management group operating across three branded segments — Houze Student, Houze Corporate, and Houze Holidays — managing 700 rooms, 100+ holiday apartments, and a €90M property portfolio for students, corporate clients, tourists, and property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Property Management

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Living Property Management (BPAJAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Property management services
• Student housing rentals
• Corporate housing solutions
• Holiday rental management
• Property renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Student Housing Rentals: Rental income from managing 700 rooms across 100 residences for university students, offered exclusively through university partnerships.
2. Corporate Employee Housing: Structuring and managing housing networks for corporate clients and their employees in Lisbon prime locations.
3. Holiday Rentals: Short-term rental management for tourists through Houze Holidays brand, managing 100+ apartments in Greater Lisbon.
4. Construction and Renovation Services: Property renovation and refurbishment through HZC Lda, delivering 15-25 projects per year. Primarily for HOUZE internally until 2026, then expanding to external clients.
5. Property Management for Owners: Fixed rents, renovation partnerships, and autonomous management/maintenance of properties for real estate owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Houze manages and operates a network of 700 rooms across 100 residences in Greater Lisbon, serving university students, corporate clients, and tourists through three specialized sub-brands (Houze Student, Houze Corporate, Houze Holidays). The group also provides property owner services including fixed-rent arrangements, renovation partnerships via its HZC construction subsidiary, and full property management. The portfolio under management carries a market value of approximately €90M.

Product overview

HOUZE is a Portuguese business group operating in accommodation management and construction/renovation sectors. The company offers a unified platform with three distinct branded housing services (Houze Student, Houze Corporate, Houze Holidays) under its Property Management division, plus Houze Construções (HZC) for renovation services. With over 10 years of operations, HOUZE manages 700 rooms across 100 residences. The ecosystem includes an Owners service for property investors seeking fixed rents and renovation partnerships, making it an integrated real estate management ecosystem combining housing operations with construction capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Houze Student: Housing solutions exclusively for university students, offering quality accommodations in excellent locations at competitive prices
• Houze Corporate
• Houze Holidays

Products and services

• Houze Student Student housing brand offering accommodations exclusively for partner universities and their students. Provides quality renovated furnished apartments in prime Lisbon locations with 100% legal contracts and monthly receipts, available through exclusive partnerships with ISCTE, ISEG, CLSBE, FCT, and ESN Portugal.
• Houze Corporate Corporate housing solution that structures and manages housing networks for companies and their employees in prime Lisbon locations, with flexible autonomous management allowing client companies to focus on their core business.
• Houze Holidays Short-term rental management service for Portuguese and foreign tourists, operating 100+ apartments in Greater Lisbon with autonomous commercialization and operation. All properties are officially licensed by Turismo de Portugal.
• Houze Construções (HZC) Property renovation and refurbishment company covering demolition, masonry, tiling, electrical work, plumbing, kitchens, carpentry, aluminum work, and painting across the Greater Lisbon area. Delivers 15-25 projects per year with an in-house team of 15 people.
• Proprietários (Owners) Property owner service offering fixed rents, renovation partnerships, and autonomous property management and maintenance to help real estate investors maximize the profitability of their assets.
• Property Management Core umbrella service managing and operating a residential property network of 700 rooms across 100 residences in Greater Lisbon for students, professionals, and tourists, with a total managed market value of €90M.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700 rooms managed across 100 residences
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ISCTE - Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da EmpresacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for exclusive student housing. Houze sets up residences exclusively for ISCTE students with quality accommodation near the university.
• ISEG - Instituto Superior de Economia e GestãocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for exclusive student housing. Residences set up exclusively for ISEG students.
• CLSBE - Catolica Lisbon School of Business and EconomicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for exclusive student housing for CLSBE students.
• FCT - NOVA Faculty of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for exclusive student housing for FCT students.
• ESN Portugal (Erasmus Student Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ESN Portugal to support international Erasmus students with quality housing in Lisbon.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Uniplaces: Uniplaces is a Portugal-founded student housing marketplace operating across southern Europe; it competes head-on with Houze Student in the Lisbon international student segment, sharing the same Erasmus-driven customer base and university partnership channel.
• Alterhome: Alterhome is a Lisbon-based short-term rental property manager operating licensed holiday apartments, directly comparable to Houze Holidays' tourist accommodation business in the same geography and licensing regime.
• Student.com: Student.com is a global student housing booking platform serving international students in major university cities including Lisbon. It is a direct online competitor to Houze Student for the same inbound Erasmus and international student demand.
• Nestpick: Nestpick is a furnished mid-term rental platform focused on professionals and students relocating to cities. It overlaps directly with Houze Corporate and Houze Student segments for expatriate and graduate housing demand.
• Centric Living (Centric Time Out / CASAS): Centric Living is a Lisbon property management firm offering short and mid-term rentals to tourists and professionals; it competes with Houze Corporate and Houze Holidays on the same inventory and customer base in Lisbon.

Emerging players

• Placemakr: Placemakr operates hybrid short-term and mid-term rental apartments with hotel-like operations; an emerging player in the professionally-managed rental space with comparable operating model to Houze's blend of student, corporate and tourist segments.

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Airbnb is the dominant short-term rental marketplace globally and in Lisbon. While not a property manager, it sets pricing benchmarks and channel dynamics that directly affect Houze Holidays' commercial positioning.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Greystar is the world's largest student housing operator, managing hundreds of thousands of beds globally. While not in Lisbon today, it represents the type of institutional scale operator Houze competes against for university partnerships and student demand.

Others

• Hostelworld: Hostelworld is a booking platform for budget accommodation including youth travelers in Lisbon; not a direct competitor but relevant as a channel for the inbound tourist demographic Houze Holidays serves.

Regional players

• Lisbon Stays / Lisbon Serviced Apartments: Lisbon Stays is a local holiday rental management agency operating exclusively in Lisbon, comparable to Houze Holidays in geography, customer segment, and licensed short-term rental business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/houze.pt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/houze

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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