Erasmus Living

What Erasmus Living does

Erasmus Living North-East Ltd. operates a small portfolio of seven fully-furnished student rental properties in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, with registered office at 1403 Hadrians Tower, 27 Rutherford Street. The company's inventory consists of 3- to 6-bedroom houses and flats concentrated in the Heaton, Fenham, and city centre neighbourhoods near Newcastle University and Northumbria University. Properties range in price from £405 to £690 per month, with all-inclusive pricing covering utilities, internet, bedding, and kitchen equipment; discounts are offered for stays of six months or more.

The underlying technology is a self-serve website (erasmusliving.co.uk) that lists properties with descriptions, photos, and pricing, and supports user account creation, saved favourites, and direct application submission. Facebook SSO is integrated for sign-up and login; no mobile app, API, or proprietary technology stack is disclosed. The go-to-market model is product-led growth combined with organic word-of-mouth: the company states that 85% of students are acquired through referrals from previous tenants, supplemented by content marketing through a website blog. Customer segments are primarily international and Erasmus programme undergraduates, with postgraduate students (e.g., Newcastle University Business School candidates) as a secondary persona targeted via specific properties such as Fenham Road.

The business model is recurring monthly rental revenue (subscription-style) on furnished student accommodation. No external funding, institutional investors, or partnerships are disclosed, suggesting founder-owned/bootstrapped operations. The company has signaled exploratory geographic expansion into Durham and product extension into a premium city centre tier (Albion House, £690/month with en-suite), but the footprint remains a single UK city with seven properties.

Name

Erasmus Living

Legal name

Erasmus Living North-East Ltd.

Website

https://erasmusliving.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Erasmus Living is a Newcastle-based student accommodation provider operating seven furnished rental properties near Newcastle University and Northumbria University, serving primarily international and Erasmus programme students with all-inclusive monthly pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Accommodation

NAICS

All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Campus Shared Student Houses (Room-by-Room) (THAMAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student & Academic Term Monthly Housing (THAMAFAH), Shared Rooms & Dorm-Style in Homes (THAMABAD), Shared Student Apartments & Roommate-Matching Platforms (EDAIALAD), Extended-Stay Brand Residences (Managed Residences) (THAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Student housing
• Furnished rental properties
• International student accommodation
• Shared housing
• All-inclusive rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Student Housing Rentals: Monthly rental payments from students for furnished accommodation near universities. Pricing is all-inclusive (bills, internet, bedding, kitchen equipment) with discounts available for stays of 6 months or more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Erasmus Living provides fully furnished, all-inclusive shared rental accommodation in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, for international and Erasmus programme students. The company operates 7 residential properties (3-6 bedrooms each) priced monthly at £405-£690 inclusive of utilities, internet, bedding, and kitchen equipment. The business combines a website-based listing and application platform with a community-focused housing model near Newcastle University and Northumbria University.

Product overview

Erasmus Living is a student accommodation platform offering fully-furnished rental properties in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The company provides seven distinct properties ranging from 3 to 6 bedrooms, with all-inclusive pricing covering utilities, internet, bedding, and kitchen equipment. Properties include the Studley Terrace 6-bedroom house (£480/month), Simonside Terrace 5-bedroom maisonette (£415/month), Sidney Grove 4-bedroom house (£470/month), Mundella Terrace 5-bedroom maisonette (£405/month), St Anns Close 3-bedroom flat (£410-460/month), Fenham Road 3-bedroom house (£475/month), and Albion House city centre flat with en-suites (£690/month). The platform is operated by Erasmus Living North-East Ltd and primarily serves international students including Erasmus participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studley Terrace 6-bedroom house on the corner of Sidney Grove overlooking Nun's Moor Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5PA, with 5 nearby Erasmus houses within a 2-minute walk. All-inclusive pricing at £480/month covering gas, electric, water, internet, bedding, and kitchen equipment. Features secure bike storage and a bus stop opposite with regular service to the city centre in 10-15 minutes. Targeted at international and Erasmus students seeking short or long-term lets.
• Simonside Terrace 5-bedroom upper maisonette on Simonside Terrace in Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5DR, a popular student street near Chillingham Road. Recently renovated rooms with small double beds. Priced at £415/month inclusive of water, internet, monthly contribution to electricity/gas, bedding, and kitchen equipment. Targeted at students seeking a vibrant Heaton neighbourhood location.
• Sidney Grove 4-bedroom house on Sidney Grove in Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5PE, situated among multiple Erasmus homes on a street with a strong community feel. Features secure bike storage and is a one-minute walk from a bus stop with regular service to the city centre in 10-15 minutes. Priced at £470/month all-inclusive with gas, electric, water, internet, bedding, and kitchen equipment. Targeted at students wanting a community-focused location near other Erasmus homes.
• Mundella Terrace 5-bedroom upper maisonette on Mundella Terrace in Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HX, with 2 attic rooms and 3 first-floor rooms. Located within minutes' walk of Chillingham Road and Heaton Road with cafes, restaurants, and pubs. Near a bus stop with a regular service to the city centre that is free for Northumbria students. Priced at £405/month inclusive of water, internet, monthly electricity/gas contribution, bedding, and kitchen equipment. Targeted at students seeking the Heaton student neighbourhood.
• St Anns Close 3-bedroom first-floor flat in a calm residential area of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2QJ, ideally located for Northumbria University with Newcastle University a short distance by foot or bus. Features open-plan living room and kitchen with breakfast bar, separate laundry room, bathroom with shower and bath, walk-in wardrobe in Bedroom 1, balcony in Bedroom 2, secure bike storage, and a building code-entry system. Near the Ouseburn area with pubs and cafes. Priced at £410-£460/month all-inclusive. Targeted at students wanting a quiet residential setting close to Northumbria University.
• Fenham Road 3-bedroom house on a quiet street in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5PB, on a 15-minute walk to Newcastle University Business School (NUBS) and a 7-minute bike ride to Newcastle University. Features a secure covered yard for bike storage. Priced at £475/month all-inclusive covering water, gas, electricity, internet, TV, bedding, kitchen equipment, and exclusive discounts and events. Targeted at postgraduates or those seeking a calm, homely house.
• Albion House City centre property in Newcastle near St James' Football Stadium and Leazes Park, a 5-minute walk from Newcastle University Campus. Features modern rooms with en-suite toilet and shower and a large shared kitchen. Priced at £690/month all-inclusive. Targeted at students seeking premium city centre location with en-suite facilities.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Homes for Students: One of the largest UK student housing operators with a portfolio of purpose-built and converted student accommodation across multiple university cities, serving a similar student tenant base as Erasmus Living.
• CRM Students: UK student accommodation operator managing PBSA and shared student housing across multiple university cities, comparable in targeting and service model to Erasmus Living.
• Hello Student: UK student accommodation provider operating PBSA and cluster schemes in multiple university cities, targeting similar UK and international student tenants as Erasmus Living.
• iQ Student Accommodation: Major UK PBSA operator with a national portfolio of student residences, comparable as a competing supplier of student housing in Newcastle and other UK university cities.
• Unite Students: Largest UK PBSA operator, listed on the London Stock Exchange, providing purpose-built student accommodation across major university cities including Newcastle — directly competing for the same student tenant pool.
• Chapter Student Living: UK PBSA and converted student housing operator with properties in London and other cities, serving a comparable student demographic with similar all-inclusive rental offerings.

Emerging players

• Student.com: Global online marketplace for international student accommodation, comparable as a discovery and booking channel targeting the same international/Erasmus student demographic in UK university cities.
• University Living: Online student housing marketplace serving international students seeking accommodation near UK and global universities, comparable as a digital platform serving Erasmus-type international students.
• Amber Student: Global student housing marketplace helping international students find verified accommodation near universities, comparable as an online channel for international student housing discovery and booking.

Direct peers

• Host Students: UK-based student accommodation provider operating shared and cluster housing near major UK universities, directly comparable to Erasmus Living's model of serving students with all-inclusive room-by-room rentals in residential homes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/erasmusliving
• Facebookfacebook.com/erasmusliving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erasmus-living-international-living

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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