Building a better way to rent.
We're a technology company dedicated to improving the UK residential lettings system. Today, thousands of forward-thinking tenants, landlords and partners use our software to rent properties faster and more securely than ever before.
Rethinking tenancy deposits.
When we started in 2016 renters struggled to pay large deposits, leaving landlords with rising void periods. Plus, the Government deposit schemes and insurance policies of the time simply weren’t benefiting both parties — often leaving someone out of pocket.
We thought there was a better way. So our founders, inspired by the success of deposit alternatives in Germany and Switzerland, set out to rethink the UK lettings system.
We've raised significant capital as we've scaled our company and are proud to have raised $11m in a funding round led by Index Ventures, one of the largest venture capital firms in the world.
A smarter, fairer system for everyone.
Our founding idea was simple, and it remains the same to this day. We combine the most effective government deposit schemes with smart technology to make renting more affordable for tenants, more profitable for landlords and more efficient for agents and institutions.
What we believe.
These are the values that our team and products are built on.
Fair for everyone
Tenants, landlords and businesses should benefit equally.
Building accountability
Open, honest communication is essential to every successful rental.
Software for scale
Software should enhance personal relationships, not devalue them.
Playing by the rules
Our products adhere to strict government and financial regulations.
Who’s moving flatfair?
Our leadership team brings together expertise across product, finance, engineering, sales and marketing from companies including Google, Deutsche Bank, American Express and McKinsey.
Franz Doerr
Founder & CEO
Jonathan Naylor
Director
Daniel Jeczmien
Co-founder & COO
Bartosz Alksnin
Co-founder & CTO
flatfair in the news
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How to get your deposit back
The Times
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flatfair hires ex-Savills and Zoopla executives
Property Week
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flatfair, the ‘deposit-free’ renting platform, raises $11M led by Index Ventures
TechCrunch
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flatfair’s ‘deposit-free’ renting platform raises $11m
Silicon Republic
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Proptech start-up which uses your debit card instead of a deposit has raised over £9 million to improve renting life
Evening Standard.
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Just Eat backer leads $11m raise for City fintech
City AM
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UK-based fintech scale-up flatfair raises over £9 million to become “the Paypal of property rental”
Tech EU
Our Awards
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Sifted: Top UK startups to follow in 2020
2019
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Tempo: Startups to work for in 2020 (#17)
2019
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GoTech: Tech Start Up Award
2019
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Web Summit: Growth Programme
2019
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The Negotiator Awards: Supplier of the Year in Technology [Shortlisted]
2019
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Property Week Management All-stars: Innovator/Systems Provider of the Year [Shortlisted]
2019
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National LIS Awards: Proptech Company of the year [Shortlisted]
2019
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EG Tech: Innovation Award [Shortlisted]
2019
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RESI Trailblazers: Franz Doerr and Daniel Jeczmien
2019
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UKBAA Angel Investment Awards: Best Investment in Fintech [Shortlisted]
2019
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RESI Awards: Newcomer of the Year [Shortlisted]
2019
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Real Estate Innovation Network Top 100
2018
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HBS Alumni Angels
2017
At home in London. Growing across the UK.
Join our growing team and help us bring faster, safer renting to the UK. We offer a balanced set of benefits that allow you to be your best self and do great work.
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