Your Overseas Home

What Your Overseas Home does

Your Overseas Home is the consumer-facing trading brand of The Overseas Guides Company Limited, a private limited company founded in 2005 and headquartered at 1 Lyric Square, Hammersmith, London. The company operates a web-based property information portal and expert matching platform that aggregates more than 100,000 overseas property listings across 10 actively marketed destinations (Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, USA, and Dubai), with a signup form referencing up to 13 countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and Turkey. Its core products comprise a property search portal, a vetted expert directory spanning property agents, lawyers, mortgage brokers, currency specialists, visa advisers, and relocation experts, a free webinar and virtual property event programme, an editorial library of buying guides and destination articles, and a Property Consultation Service offering free step-by-step planning calls.

The platform serves primarily UK-based individual property buyers seeking holiday homes, investment properties, or retirement relocation, with secondary segments including US expats moving to Europe and pre-/post-retirement buyers. It claims 20 years of market experience, 15,000+ clients assisted, and a 4.9 Trustpilot rating. The platform is free for end users and monetises through referral and lead-generation fees from expert partners, with no disclosed consumer-facing pricing tiers. Distribution is digital-first and self-serve, supplemented by webinars and an annual virtual property event that hosts 100+ exhibitors and 40+ seminars.

The business sits within a broader group structure alongside related-party Smart Currency Exchange Limited and Smart Currency Options Limited, suggesting a diversified media and cross-border financial services group focused on UK buyers of overseas property. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or public-market activity are disclosed, and the company operates as a privately-held subsidiary within this corporate structure.

Name

Your Overseas Home

Legal name

The Overseas Guides Company Limited

Website

https://youroverseashome.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Your Overseas Home is a London-based web portal that helps UK buyers find overseas property across 10+ destinations, combining 100,000+ aggregated listings with a vetted expert directory, free webinars, editorial guides, and paid lead referrals to partner agents, lawyers, and currency specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Overseas Property Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

International Relocation Management (End-to-End) (HSAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Sale & Home Purchase Assistance (HSAKAJAC), Cross-Border Moving (Neighboring Countries/Regional) (HSAKACAL)

Keywords

• Overseas property information
• International real estate listings
• Property expert directory
• Overseas home buying advice
• International property guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammersmith

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lead Generation / Referral to Expert Partners: The platform connects users with vetted expert partners including property agents, property lawyers, mortgage brokers, insurance advisers, currency exchange specialists, visa advisers, and relocation specialists. Revenue is generated through referrals and lead generation to these expert partners, who pay for qualified buyer introductions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Your Overseas Home operates a property information portal that aggregates overseas property listings and connects individual buyers with a vetted network of expert professionals including solicitors, tax advisers, currency brokers, financial advisers, and international removal firms. The company complements its portal with editorial guides, live and virtual webinars/events, and one-on-one property consultation services aimed at UK consumers, US expats, and retirement-age buyers researching overseas home purchases.

Product overview

Your Overseas Home operates a unified property information and advisory platform connecting prospective overseas property buyers with listings, expert professionals, and educational content. The core offering comprises a property search portal aggregating 100,000+ overseas property listings across 10 destinations (Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, USA, Dubai, Ireland, Australia), an expert directory of vetted professional service providers, a webinars and events program featuring live educational sessions, a virtual event platform for online property exhibitions, and a library of guides and advice articles. The Property Search Portal serves as the primary entry point, supported by the Expert Directory for connecting users with lawyers, mortgage brokers, and other specialists, while the Webinars and Events and Virtual Property Event Platform provide educational programming. All services are integrated through a central website with consultation services bridging the product ecosystem to deliver personalized guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overseas Property Search Portal An online property portal that aggregates and presents overseas residential property listings across 10+ destinations, allowing individual buyers to search, compare, and enquire about international properties in one place.
• Expert Directory A curated directory of vetted professional advisers covering legal, tax, currency, financial, and removals services, designed to connect overseas property buyers with trusted experts throughout the purchase process.
• Webinars and Virtual Property Events Live and virtual educational events that bring together property buyers and expert speakers to cover destinations, buying processes, tax and legal considerations, and retirement/relocation topics relevant to overseas property purchase.
• Property Consultation Services One-on-one advisory sessions in which prospective overseas property buyers receive tailored guidance from the company's property experts on destinations, properties, and purchase processes.
• Editorial Guides and Newsletter Long-form educational guides and recurring email newsletter content covering overseas property destinations, buying processes, tax/legal topics, and retirement/relocation advice for prospective international buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ clients assisted with overseas property purchases
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Smart Currency Exchange LimitedcoreOthersRelated party company within the same corporate group as The Overseas Guides Company Limited. Part of the Smart Currency group of companies providing currency exchange services. Internal third party sharing personal data within OGC for administration and leadership reporting purposes. Based in England, Spain, and Portugal.
• Smart Currency Options LimitedcoreOthersRelated party company within the same corporate group as The Overseas Guides Company Limited. Part of the Smart Currency group of companies providing currency exchange services. Internal third party sharing personal data within OGC for administration and leadership reporting purposes. Based in England, Spain, and Portugal.
• Vetted Expert Network (Property Agents, Lawyers, Mortgage Brokers, Insurance Advisers, Currency Specialists, Visa Advisers, Relocation Specialists)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of vetted expert professionals across destination countries (Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, USA, Dubai) who are featured on the Your Overseas Home expert directory and participate in webinars. Experts include property agents, property lawyers/solicitors, mortgage brokers, insurance brokers, currency exchange providers, visa/residency advisers, health insurance providers, and relocation/moving companies. Revenue is generated through referrals to these expert partners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rightmove Overseas: UK's largest domestic property portal with an overseas property section. Comparable on UK-buyer SEO authority and listings aggregation, though its primary business is UK domestic rather than international property.
• Idealista: Leading Southern European property portal covering Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Comparable on the property-listing aggregation layer and country coverage, though much larger and serving domestic as well as international buyers.
• Engel & Völkers: Global real estate franchise with strong presence in Mediterranean and overseas buyer markets. Comparable on international property brokerage, agent network, and luxury/relocation buyer segments.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Luxury international property network with affiliate agents worldwide. Comparable on cross-border luxury property search and curated agent network, though focused on the premium end of the market.
• Zoopla: Major UK property portal with significant international property listings and SEO authority. Comparable on UK property-search audience and portal/listing aggregation model, though primarily domestic.

Direct peers

• A Place in the Sun: UK-based media brand helping British buyers purchase overseas property. Directly comparable on target customer (UK outbound buyers), editorial content model, and lead-generation referral revenue, though it has stronger TV/media legacy.
• Spot Blue International Property: UK-based international property agency serving buyers in Spain, Turkey, Cyprus, and Florida. Comparable on UK-outbound buyer focus and overseas property search/agent services.
• Movehub: UK-based comparison platform for international removals and relocation services. Comparable on the UK outbound relocation funnel and content-led lead generation for related service providers (movers, currency, insurance).
• Kyero: International property portal focused on Spain and Portugal for foreign buyers, including UK buyers. Comparable on cross-border property portal model, multi-language listings, and agent referral revenue mechanics.

Regional players

• Property Finder: Leading property portal in the UAE/MENA serving Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and broader MENA markets. Comparable on aggregation of overseas listings and lead-gen economics, but concentrated in MENA rather than Europe.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/youroverseashme
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClDczWf7-eHl0BhLN0BG5Tg
• Facebookfacebook.com/YourOverseasHome
• Instagraminstagram.com/youroverseashome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/your-overseas-home

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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