HomesBook

What HomesBook does

Homesbook Factoring Ltd is a privately held, independently owned property factoring company founded in 2013 and registered in Scotland (SC458281). It manages shared buildings — primarily tenements, blocks of flats, and housing estates — on behalf of homeowners, private landlords, and housing associations across Central Scotland. The company operates from two offices, a headquarters in Kirkintilloch (Glasgow) and a regional office in Edinburgh, with local teams providing on-the-ground customer relationships and field-based service delivery.

The core offering is a recurring property factoring subscription covering communal area maintenance, electrical and lift maintenance, landscaping, play area maintenance, communal buildings insurance, cleaning, and general repairs, bundled with factoring advice. Technology is a standard web-based stack (website enquiry forms, online issue reporting, Google Analytics, Facebook pixel) with no disclosed proprietary platform, app, AI capabilities, or third-party integrations. The product surface is broad within a narrow vertical — property management for shared residential buildings in Scotland — and the company markets heavily on local presence, transparency, and community engagement (47 community initiatives, 38 sponsorships, 206+ projects, multi-year Clyde FC sponsorship).

Revenue is generated through monthly, quote-based factoring fees billed to property owners on a subscription/recurring basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, primarily through local office teams, the company website, Google reviews, and community-driven referrals. There are no third-party resellers, no app store products, and no disclosed revenue, headcount, or funding data, leaving the company's scale and unit economics opaque to outside observers.

Name

HomesBook

Legal name

Homesbook Factoring Ltd

Website

https://homesbook.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Homesbook Factoring Ltd is a privately held Scottish property factor founded in 2013 that delivers recurring communal-building management, maintenance, and insurance services to homeowners, landlords, and housing associations in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Factoring Services

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Property factoring services
• Communal property management
• Shared building maintenance
• Residential factoring Scotland
• Tenement maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkintilloch

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Factoring Services: Recurring property factoring fees charged to homeowners and landlords for managing shared buildings, communal areas, and property maintenance. Services include factoring charges, maintenance coordination, insurance management, and communal area upkeep. The company operates on a transparent pricing model with clear communication about costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Homesbook Factoring Ltd provides property factoring and communal property management services for shared buildings in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Central Scotland. The core offering is recurring property factoring for homeowners and landlords, supported by a suite of complementary services covering communal area maintenance, electrical maintenance, lift maintenance, landscaping, play area maintenance, communal buildings insurance, cleaning, and general repairs. Services are delivered directly by in-house local teams and billed on a monthly subscription basis.

Product overview

HomesBook is a property factoring company offering a unified suite of property management services for shared buildings in Central Scotland. The core offering is Property Factoring, supported by multiple complementary service modules including Communal Area Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, Lift Maintenance, Grass Cutting & Landscaping, Play Area Maintenance, Insurances, Cleaning Services, and General Maintenance. These services work together to provide homeowners and landlords with comprehensive building management, with additional Factoring & Advice services for guidance on property responsibilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Factoring Recurring property factoring service for homeowners and landlords in shared buildings (flats, tenements, housing estates) across Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Central Scotland, covering communal area management, repair coordination, maintenance, and insurance oversight.
• Communal Area Maintenance Maintenance of shared spaces including hallways, stairwells, entrances, and other communal areas within factored residential buildings.
• Electrical Maintenance Electrical servicing and maintenance for communal areas and shared building infrastructure in factored properties.
• Lift Maintenance Servicing and maintenance of lifts in multi-storey factored buildings to ensure safe and compliant elevator operations.
• Grass Cutting & Landscaping Grounds maintenance including grass cutting, landscaping, and upkeep of communal outdoor spaces within factored developments.
• Play Area Maintenance Maintenance of communal play areas and recreational facilities within housing developments managed by Homesbook.
• Insurances Arrangement of communal buildings insurance covering damage from fire, flood, storm, theft, and vandalism for factored shared properties.
• Cleaning Services Close cleaning and waste arrangement services for shared residential buildings managed by Homesbook.
• General Maintenance General building maintenance including repairs, gutter cleaning, light bulb replacement, and other routine upkeep tasks for factored properties.

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clyde FCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2021Long-term partnership with Clyde FC football club, marking four consecutive seasons of support (2021-2024). Partnership reflects shared values of responsibility, consistency, and long-term commitment. The club represents history, loyalty, and shared identity in the local community, aligning with Homesbook's community-focused approach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• James Gibb Property Factors: One of Scotland's largest residential property factoring firms, providing communal building management to tenement and flat owners across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and beyond. Directly comparable as a competitor in the same Glasgow/Edinburgh factoring market with overlapping service modules.
• Cornerstone Property Management: Property factoring and block management specialist serving Scottish homeowners and landlords. Comparable as a regional factor competing for the same tenement and shared-building customers.
• Hacking & Paterson Property Management: Long-established Scottish property factor offering factoring, maintenance, insurance, and building management services to homeowners and landlords in Scotland. Competes with Homesbook in the same residential factoring segment.
• Ross & Liddell: Edinburgh-headquartered residential property management and factoring firm serving flat owners, tenement buildings, and housing developments across Scotland. Directly comparable in geography, customer base, and service scope.
• Redpath Bruce Property Management: Scottish property factor providing factoring and block management services to residential owners in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. Overlaps with Homesbook on customer type, services, and Scottish property-law framework.
• Hawthorn Property Management: Scottish residential property management firm offering factoring, maintenance coordination, and insurance services to factored homeowners. Direct competitor in the Central Scotland market.

Broad incumbents

• FirstPort: UK's largest residential property management company managing developments, blocks, and estates across the UK. Comparable in service portfolio (communal maintenance, insurance, compliance) but operates at vastly larger national scale than Homesbook's regional focus.
• Sanctuary Scotland Property Management: UK-wide housing and property management provider with operations in Scotland, offering factoring and residential management. Comparable in service offering but at much larger scale and broader portfolio than Homesbook.
• Wheatley Group (Home Scotland / DGHP): Large Scottish housing association group providing factoring and property management services across social and factored housing. Comparable in service scope but operates as a broader social-housing incumbent rather than a focused mid-market factor.

Regional players

• Englands Property Management: Property factor and block management firm focused outside Scotland but operating under similar residential factoring models. Comparable as a peer in business model, with Scotland-specific regulation being the key differentiator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homesbook
• Facebookfacebook.com/homesbookfactoring

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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