Inka Housing

What Inka Housing does

Inka Housing B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch company founded in 2001 by Karel Erfmann, now led in its second generation by CEO Wesley Erfmann. The company specializes in providing furnished rental housing for foreign labor migrants employed by temporary employment agencies and construction firms across the Netherlands. It operates 450+ accommodations across 165 cities in four regions, housing 2,500+ overnight residents daily, with all properties certified to SNF (Stichting Normering Flexwonen) quality standards. Distribution is direct B2B enterprise sales through regional coordinators and account managers, targeting Dutch staffing agencies (InAxtion, Multiserwis, EuroSelectief, H2 Uitzendorganisatie) and construction firms (Oranjegroep, Avenue2).

The core product is rental of furnished housing on flexible weekly terms (1 week to indefinite, with monthly termination) on a utility-inclusive basis (gas, water, electricity, internet). Underlying technical components include the proprietary ICY smart thermostat deployed across the portfolio to manage heating costs. Around the rental core, Inka bundles five add-on services: in-house cleaning (one-off and recurring), renovation and refurbishment, furnishing (purchase, rent, or hire-purchase options in 1–4 and 5–8 person packages), and car rental for workforce mobility. The bundled architecture — combined with a warehousing/logistics function in Alkmaar and a second office in Amstelveen — supports a vertically integrated operating model that few Dutch flex-housing competitors match in scope.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly rental subscriptions billed to enterprise clients, supplemented by fees from cleaning (recurring and one-off), renovation (project-based), furnishing (one-time license with rent/hire-purchase options), and car rental. Pricing is largely quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Headcount is 50+ employees spanning account management, regional coordination, technical service, cleaning, warehouse/logistics, and finance (CFO Mitch Schouten). The company is wholly family-controlled, has not raised external funding, and operates exclusively within the Dutch market.

Name

Inka Housing

Legal name

Inka Housing B.V.

Website

https://www.inkahousing.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inka Housing is a Dutch family-owned company founded in 2001 that rents furnished, SNF-certified housing to temporary employment agencies and construction firms for their foreign workers. It manages 450+ accommodations across 165 Dutch cities and bundles cleaning, renovation, furnishing, and car rental services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cleaning Services: Periodic and one-time cleaning services for own properties and external clients. Both one-off and recurring cleaning contracts available nationwide.
2. Housing Rental: Rental of furnished housing to employment agencies for their foreign employees. Revenue generated from monthly rental payments which include utilities (gas, water, electricity, internet). Flexible rental periods from 1 week to indefinite, with monthly termination options.
3. Renovation Services: Renovation and refurbishment services for housing properties, both under own management and for competitors/customers/homeowners.
4. Furnishing Services: Furnishing of homes with options to purchase, rent, or hire purchase. Packages available for 1-4 and 5-8 persons. Serves own properties, competitors, and customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Inka Housing rents furnished accommodation to employment agencies and companies for their foreign employees across the Netherlands, with flexible rental terms ranging from 1 week to indefinite and monthly termination. The company also offers integrated add-on services including cleaning, renovation, furnishing, and car rental, and acts as a property manager for homeowners who lease their properties to Inka for guaranteed monthly rental income.

Product overview

Inka Housing operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on national housing services for foreign employees in the Netherlands. The core offerings are Rent a house (for companies seeking accommodation for their staff) and Rent out a house (for property owners seeking guaranteed rental income). These are supported by five add-on services: Cleaning, Renovation, Furnishing, and Car rental. All housing meets SNF (Stichting Normering Flexwonen) certification standards. The company manages approximately 450 accommodations across 165 different cities, with regional teams providing rapid on-site support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rent a house (Personeelshuisvesting huren) Furnished accommodation rental for foreign employees of employment agencies and companies, with flexible rental periods (1 week to indefinite), monthly termination option, SNF certification, and all-inclusive utilities, internet, and inventory.
• Rent out a house (Verhuren) Property management service for homeowners who want to rent out their properties, with guaranteed monthly rental income regardless of occupancy, full maintenance, tenant management, periodic inspections, and a diplomatic clause for flexible temporary rental.
• Cleaning service (Schoonmaak) Nationwide periodic and one-time cleaning services for residential properties, performed in-house for managed properties and external clients, covering common areas and bedrooms.
• Renovation (Woning renoveren) Renovation and refurbishment services for residential properties to meet SNF quality standards and end-user needs, available for managed properties and external clients.
• Furnishing (Woning inrichten) Complete furnishing of residential properties with Comfort and Budget packages sized for 1-4 and 5-8 occupants, offered via purchase, rent, or hire purchase arrangements.
• Car rental (Autoverhuur) Vehicle rental services for employees to ease commuting between home and work locations, with cars delivered to doorsteps at competitive rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ accommodations managed across 165 cities
• +2 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

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vereniging Huisvesters Arbeidsmigranten (VHA)moderateOthersActive member of the VHA association which was established to promote the interests of housing companies for labor migrants in the Netherlands.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holland2Stay: Dutch serviced/furnished-housing provider operating short- and long-stay apartments for international workers and expats across the Netherlands. Directly comparable in target customer (labor migrants/staffing-agency placements) and furnished rental model.
• Vitaal SRO: Dutch housing operator focused on labor migrants and students, offering furnished accommodation across the Netherlands. Directly competes in the same SNF-regulated workforce-housing niche.
• Flexstay: Dutch specialist in flexible housing for international employees of staffing agencies and corporates. Comparable target customer, flexible rental terms, and nationwide Dutch footprint.
• Citymundo: Dutch furnished-housing provider serving internationals, expats, and labor migrants with flexible mid- to long-term rentals. Overlaps in target customer, furnished product, and Dutch geography.
• YourHost: Dutch corporate/flexible housing provider offering furnished short- and long-term stays for businesses housing employees. Directly comparable in B2B channel and flexible rental terms.
• B-Living: Dutch serviced-apartment operator offering flexible furnished stays across the Netherlands, often used by companies housing temporary staff. Comparable product offering and target buyer.

Emerging players

• WesterBuiten: Dutch operator offering furnished mid- and long-term housing for international professionals and labor migrants. Comparable furnished rental model with slightly different customer mix.
• Reloop Housing: Dutch flexible-housing provider offering furnished temporary and semi-permanent housing for companies and individuals. Comparable in flexible-lease structure and Dutch geography.
• Place for People: Dutch operator offering flexible furnished housing primarily to internationals and labor migrants. Comparable furnished rental product with smaller footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Vonder (formerly WeAreFlex): European mid-term rental housing platform with Dutch operations offering furnished flexible stays. Broader mid-term rental focus overlaps with Inka's longer-duration furnished product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/inkahousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inka-housing

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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