What House Mate Partners does

House Mate Partners Co., Ltd. (株式会社ハウスメイトパートナーズ) is a Japanese rental real estate platform company headquartered in the Toshima / Ikebukuro area of Tokyo. The company operates Housemate Navi (ハウスメイトナビ), a nationwide rental property search platform aggregating over 240,000 rental properties across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Its product surface includes commute-time search, station quick search, map-based browsing, an online viewing service for remote property tours, and the standardized "Meyasu Rent" (めやす賃料) cost calculation system endorsed by the Japan Rental Housing Management Association. A dedicated student sub-brand (ハウスメイトナビ学生版) is operated in partnership with Japanese universities and student cooperatives (大学生協).

The company distributes through a hybrid channel model combining approximately 100+ company-owned direct stores (ハウスメイトショップ) with 70+ independently operated franchise network partner stores (ハウスメイトネットワーク). This physical infrastructure is supplemented by the housemate-navi.jp online platform and broad-reach TVCM marketing. Post-transaction, the company monetizes the renter relationship through the Oheyaplus (お部屋＋) membership program, which delivers 24-hour emergency response, move-in photo documentation, exclusive events, and online exit applications.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: real estate brokerage commissions (仲介手数料, typically 1-2 months rent for standard properties with free switching between managed properties) and ongoing property management services for the 240,000+ managed portfolio. Customers include general renters (singles, couples, families), first-time student renters, and property owners seeking vacancy and tenant management. Privacy Mark (プライバシーマーク) certification from JIPDEC and SSL encryption round out the disclosed compliance posture. The company is privately held with no disclosed venture or private equity ownership.

Name

House Mate Partners

Legal name

House Mate Partners Co., Ltd. (株式会社ハウスメイトパートナーズ)

Website

https://housemate-navi.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

House Mate Partners is a Japanese rental real estate platform operating Housemate Navi, a nationwide property search marketplace covering 240,000+ rentals through company-owned direct stores, a 70+ franchise partner network, and online tools serving individual renters, students, and property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rental Property Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Rental Brokerage & Tenant Placement (BPAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Rental property search
• Property management services
• Real estate brokerage
• Apartment listings
• Tenant relocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toshima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage (仲介手数料): The company earns brokerage commissions for matching renters with properties. For managed properties, switching between management units is free of brokerage fees.
2. Property Management Services: The company manages over 240,000 rental properties nationwide, providing ongoing property management services to property owners including tenant support, maintenance, and rent collection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

House Mate Partners operates a nationwide rental property search and brokerage platform (Housemate Navi) covering over 240,000 managed rental units across Japan, including apartments, condominiums, and houses. The platform supports renter search via station, commute time, address, and map-based browsing, paired with physical direct stores and a franchise network of partner real estate offices. Beyond brokerage, the company provides ongoing property management services for landlords and post-move-in member support such as Oheyaplus, online viewing, and relocation assistance between managed properties.

Product overview

House Mate Partners operates Housemate Navi (ハウスメイトナビ), a comprehensive rental property search platform offering apartments, condominiums, and houses throughout Japan. The platform provides multiple search methods including station/commute time, address, and map-based searches. The service is supported by the Housemate Network, a nationwide franchise of partner real estate offices. The company also offers management property services (管理物件) with enhanced tenant support, an online viewing feature (オンライン内見) for virtual property tours, and a student-specific version (学生版) partnered with universities. Additional services include Oheyaplus member benefits, standardized rent display (めやす賃料表示), and property relocation support (おすみ替え).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ハウスメイトナビ 学生版: Student-focused version of the Housemate apartment search platform, offering university-specific search and student exclusive deals

Products and services

• Housemate Navi (ハウスメイトナビ) Main rental property search platform covering apartments, condominiums, and houses across Japan. Provides search by station, commute time, address, and map, with PC-smartphone synchronization, clip and recently-viewed features, and access to managed-property inventory. Targets individual renters nationwide.
• Housemate Navi Student Version (ハウスメイトナビ学生版) Specialized property search platform for university students enabling search by university name or nearest station, with student-exclusive promotions. Targets university students and first-time renters in partnership with universities and student cooperatives.
• Online Viewing (オンライン内見) Virtual property viewing service allowing users to conduct apartment tours and rental consultations via screen sharing on smartphones, tablets, or computers without visiting in person. Targets renters seeking remote property exploration.
• Oheyaplus (お部屋＋（プラス）) Membership-based tenant support service offering Anshin Support (安心サポート), 24-hour trouble hotline, exclusive events, gift privileges, and member-only benefits for residents of managed properties. Targets current tenants of House Mate managed properties.
• Property Relocation Service (住み替え / おすみ替え) Relocation service facilitating moves between House Mate managed properties with waived brokerage fees, plus referral gift card incentives of up to ¥5,000. Targets current tenants seeking to move to another managed property within the network.
• Managed Property Services (管理物件サービス) Property management service for landlords and property owners including tenant sourcing, rent collection, maintenance, and 24-hour emergency response, covering over 240,000 rental properties nationwide. Targets property owners, landlords, and real estate investors seeking outsourced management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 仲介手数料無料 for switching between managed properties
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Japanese Universities and Student Cooperatives (大学及びその子会社、大学生協)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHouse Mate Partners has formal partnerships with Japanese universities and their affiliated companies, as well as student cooperatives (大学生協). These partnerships provide exclusive benefits for students searching for housing near campuses. The student-focused website platform is designed to facilitate university-specific property searches with special promotional offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LIFULL HOME'S: Major Japanese rental property search portal operated by LIFULL. Directly comparable to Housemate Navi as a nationwide renter-facing search platform with broker partnerships and similar listing coverage across Japan.
• athome (At Home Co., Ltd.): Nationwide Japanese real estate portal covering rentals, sales and property management listings. Directly comparable as a multi-channel rental search and broker network competing for the same renter traffic as Housemate Navi.
• CHINTAI Corporation: Long-standing Japanese rental property search portal and information service. Directly comparable to Housemate Navi as a renter-facing search destination and listing aggregator for rental properties.
• PitatHouse (Shintoshin Home Co., Ltd.): Japanese rental and residential real estate franchise network. Comparable to Housemate's franchise structure, serving the same renter and property-owner segments through a network of local broker offices.
• Minimini (Mini Mini Co., Ltd.): Rental property brokerage franchise with strong presence in central Japan. Comparable to Housemate as a franchise-led rental broker targeting students and young renters with regional store networks.
• Apaman Shop (Apaman Network Co., Ltd.): Japan's largest rental brokerage franchise chain. Closely comparable to Housemate's franchise Housemate Network model, with both operating a branded franchise system of regional rental brokers across Japan.

Broad incumbents

• Leopalace21 Corporation: Large Japanese rental property manager and lease guarantor. Comparable to Housemate's property management operations given its nationwide managed-portfolio footprint and brokerage-adjacent services.
• Suumo (Recruit Co., Ltd.): Japan's largest rental and real estate search portal operated by Recruit. Directly comparable as the dominant online destination Japanese renters use to find apartments, overlapping head-on with Housemate Navi's search and lead-generation function.
• Daito Trust Construction (D-room / いい部屋ネット): Japan's largest rental property developer/manager through D-room, with the いい部屋ネット brokerage network. Comparable as both a major managed-portfolio operator (overlapping with Housemate's 240,000 managed units) and a competing renter search channel.
• Yahoo! Real Estate (LY Corporation / Z Holdings): Major Japanese real estate search portal including rentals. Comparable as a competing digital destination for renter search intent that brokers and managers, including Housemate, must feed listings into for visibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/housemateCP
• Facebookfacebook.com/housemate.rooms.jp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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