Find Digs

What Find Digs does

Find Digs Ltd. is a London-based private student accommodation (PBSA) provider founded in 2012, operating four residential properties in London travel zones 2 and 3: Furzedown Student Village, Cedar Hall, Cedar Townhouse (opened late 2022), and the Willesden Green Flatshare. The company serves primarily university students — including international students — with all-inclusive tenancies of 39, 42, 44, or 51 weeks, and has introduced a 20-week short-term let option for 2026. Weekly pricing ranges from £165 to £355 depending on property and room type, with bundles covering utilities, WiFi, gym access, 24/7 security, free contents insurance, and a shuttle bus service to Tooting Broadway station. All properties are National Code certified for Assured Student Accommodation.

The business model is direct-to-consumer: students browse and book through the company's own website (finddigs.co.uk), which integrates room selection, payment processing, and automated tenancy agreement generation. Revenue streams comprise weekly room rentals (subscription/recurring), a £250 refundable booking deposit registered with My Deposits, one-time add-ons such as a £220 airport pick-up and an £80 bedding pack, and a Host Family placement service matching international students with families in South West London, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Oxford. Distribution is anchored by direct website bookings supplemented by official partnerships with seven universities for 2026-2027, including UAL, City St George's, ACM, Central Film School, BIMM, Royal Academy of Dance, and the University of West London, which provide discounted rates to enrolled students.

The underlying technology stack is a standard WordPress-based online booking platform, with Glide (up to 100 Mbps) as the in-building internet provider, and integrations with My Deposits for deposit protection and Housing Hand for guarantor services. The company has 11-50 employees, no disclosed external funding, and appears to be founder-owned and operated as an independent private limited company domiciled in England.

Name

Find Digs

Legal name

Find Digs Ltd.

Website

https://finddigs.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Find Digs is a London-based private student accommodation provider operating four residential properties across travel zones 2 and 3, plus a host family placement service. It serves domestic and international university students with all-inclusive tenancies, university partnership discounts, and ancillary services such as airport pick-up.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Accommodation

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

International Student Housing Placement & Management (BPAJAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Placement Agencies & Local Letting/Relocation Services for Students (EDAIALAH), Private Student Housing Marketplaces & Booking Platforms (Aggregators) (EDAIALAE), Shared Student Apartments & Roommate-Matching Platforms (EDAIALAD)

Keywords

• Student accommodation
• Student room rentals
• Homestay accommodation
• Purpose-built student housing
• All-inclusive student housing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student Room Rentals: Primary revenue from weekly rental payments for student accommodation rooms. Prices range from £215-£355 per week depending on room type and property. Tenancy lengths include 42, 44, and 51 weeks. Payment options include quarterly instalments (with UK guarantor) or full yearly payment (for international students).
2. Booking Deposit: Refundable deposit of £250 collected at booking, registered with My Deposits. Returned at end of tenancy provided no damage or premature cancellation.
3. Optional Add-ons: Optional extras including airport pick-up services (from Heathrow or Gatwick, £220 with meet & greet) and bedding packs (£80).
4. Host Family Placement: Find Digs also places international students with host families in South West London, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Oxford areas, with hosts receiving payment based on room type and amenities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Find Digs operates private student accommodation across four London properties—Furzedown Student Village, Cedar Hall, Cedar Townhouse, and Willesden Green Flatshare—offering studios, en-suite rooms, and standard rooms with all-inclusive pricing (bills, WiFi, gym, shuttle bus). The company also runs a Host Families homestay service for international students in South West London and surrounding areas, plus optional add-ons such as bedding packs and airport pick-up services.

Product overview

Find Digs is a private student accommodation provider in London offering a portfolio of four distinct accommodation properties: Furzedown Student Village, Cedar Hall, Cedar Townhouse, and Willesden Green Flatshare. The core offering consists of various room types (studios, en-suites, standard rooms) across these properties, complemented by a Host Families homestay program. Add-on services include Bedding Packs and Airport Pick-up with Meet & Greet. All properties include all-inclusive bills, free WiFi, and shuttle bus services, with students at one site able to access facilities at the other.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Furzedown Student Village Student accommodation residence in Tooting, South London offering Single Ensuite, Single Occupancy Studio, Double Occupancy Studio, and Twin Occupancy Studio rooms. Includes free shuttle bus to Tooting Broadway station, on-site gym, 24/7 security, and common room. Address: 5 Spalding Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9BB.
• Cedar Hall Student accommodation in Tooting offering five room types: Single Studio, Double Studio, Twin Studio, Single Ensuite, and Single Standard rooms. Studios include private kitchens; En-Suites have private bathrooms with shared kitchens; Single Standards share both. Features common room, vending machines, on-site gym, and shuttle bus service. Address: 141 Welham Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9BU.
• Cedar Townhouse Student accommodation offering exclusively Double En-Suite rooms. Each floor has 2 clusters of 3-6 residents sharing a kitchen. Private bathrooms with double bed, desk, chair, mirror, and planning board. Address: 141 Welham Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9BU.
• Willesden Green Flatshare Three bedroom maisonette flat on the second floor of a period conversion in the Mapesbury conservation area, offered for independent student living. Fully furnished with large flat screen TV in living room and fitted kitchen. Address: 137 Walm Lane, NW2 3AU, near Willesden Green tube station (Zone 2/3 on Jubilee Line).
• Host Families Homestay Service Homestay accommodation service matching international students with vetted host families in South West London, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Oxford. Hosts are contacted in advance before students arrive and receive payment based on room type and amenities.
• Airport Pick-up Service Optional add-on service offering airport pick-up from Heathrow or Gatwick Airports with meet and greet service, priced at £220.00. Aimed at international students arriving in London.
• Bedding Pack Optional add-on available for purchase when checking out, providing bedding essentials priced at £80 for students arriving at their accommodation.

Quantifiable outcome

• All bills included - eliminates separate utility costs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• National CodecoreOthersAll Find Digs accommodation has been inspected and approved by the National Code for Assured Student Accommodation. This certification ensures properties meet established quality and safety standards for student housing.
• My DepositscoreOthersAll booking deposits (£250) are registered with My Deposits, a government-approved tenancy deposit protection scheme. Deposits are returned at end of tenancy provided rent is paid and room is in good condition.
• University of the Arts London (UAL)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial university partnership for 2026-2027 academic year. Students enrolled at UAL receive discounted rates at Find Digs accommodation.
• City St George's University of LondonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial university partnership for 2026-2027 academic year. Students receive discounted rates. University located 20 minutes from Cedar Hall/Cedar Townhouse.
• Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial university partnership for 2026-2027 academic year. ACM Clapham students receive discounted accommodation rates.
• Central Film SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial university partnership for 2026-2027 academic year. Students receive discounted accommodation rates.
• British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial university partnership for 2026-2027 academic year. BIMM London students receive discounted accommodation rates.
• Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial university partnership for 2026-2027 academic year. Students receive discounted accommodation rates.
• University of West London (UoWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial university partnership for 2026-2027 academic year. Students receive discounted accommodation rates.
• Housing HandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuarantor service provider recommended for students who cannot find a UK-based guarantor. Allows students without UK guarantors to access rental accommodation.
• GlidecoreTechnology or IntegrationInternet service provider offering up to 100 Mbps bandwidth throughout Furzedown Student Village and Cedar Hall buildings and rooms. Students can connect up to 5 devices per account.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Student Housing Company: London PBSA operator with all-inclusive studios and en-suites targeting university students. Directly comparable product configuration, geographic focus, and amenity-inclusive pricing model.
• CRM Students: Independent PBSA provider across UK university cities including London, offering similar room types (en-suite, studio, shared flats) with bills-inclusive pricing to the same student demographic.
• Homes for Students: UK PBSA operator with multiple London properties offering ensuite, studio, and shared apartment configurations. Directly comparable in operating model, target customer (university students), and pricing tiers.
• Chapter Living: London-focused PBSA operator offering modern studio and shared student accommodation with all-inclusive amenities similar to Find Digs' value proposition. Closest direct comparable given shared geographic focus on London and similar mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Unite Students: Largest UK-listed PBSA operator with tens of thousands of beds across multiple cities including London. Directly comparable product offering (studio/en-suite rooms, all-inclusive pricing) but at vastly greater scale; represents Find Digs' primary institutional competitor for London university partnerships.
• Scape (Vita Group): Premium London student accommodation brand operating multiple high-end PBSA properties. Comparable in London focus and student target market, though positioned at the upper end of the price spectrum versus Find Digs' mid-market offering.
• iQ Student Accommodation: Major UK PBSA operator with significant London presence offering studios, en-suites, and shared rooms with all-inclusive bills. Directly comparable target market (university students) and product structure, though operating at institutional scale.
• Student.com: Global student accommodation marketplace connecting students to PBSA providers across multiple cities including London. Comparable in the booking-platform and international-student accommodation dimensions of Find Digs' offering.

Emerging players

• Hostmaker (Bunk): Short-stay and student accommodation platform with London presence offering flexible booking. Comparable in the host-family and short-term let dimensions of Find Digs' business, though more digitally-led.

Regional players

• Host Families UK: UK homestay placement agency specifically placing international students with host families. Directly comparable to Find Digs' host family placement service in South West London and surrounding areas, though narrower in geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/finddigs
• Facebookfacebook.com/FindDigs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/find-digs-limited

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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