Nostus
Nostus is a rental platform offering 100% physically verified, fully furnished homes for mid-term stays in Greece, primarily serving international students and young professionals. The platform protects renters by holding the first rent payment in escrow until 24 hours after move-in and provides a deposit guarantee and flexible cancellation policies. It has partnered with the Erasmus Student Network Greece to simplify housing access for Erasmus+ students.
- Property Technology
- Commerce & Shopping
- Hospitality & Travel Technology
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
International students and young professionals relocating to Greece for mid-term stays often struggle to find trustworthy accommodation remotely. They risk booking unverified properties, falling for scams, and arriving to homes that do not match their online listings, creating significant stress and financial uncertainty before they arrive.
Solution
Nostus is a rental platform that offers 100% physically verified homes specifically for mid-term stays in Greece, ensuring that every property is human-checked before being listed. The platform provides a secure online booking process where the first rent payment is held by Nostus until 24 hours after move-in, releasing funds only if the renter is satisfied. Nostus also offers a deposit guarantee, covering renters in the rare case a host unfairly withholds their deposit, as well as flexible cancellation policies that provide full refunds with two months' notice and 50% refunds with one month's notice. The service includes dedicated local support from a team familiar with student relocation needs, guiding users from booking through move-in to help them arrive to keys, not chaos.
Target Audience
Primary users are international students on Erasmus or other exchange programs, as well as young professionals seeking mid-term accommodation in Greece, ranging from 30 to 60 days or more.
Features
- 100% in-person verification of every property listing, so what is shown online matches the actual home
- Renter protection that holds the first rent payment in escrow and releases it to hosts only 24 hours after the renter confirms satisfaction
- Deposit guarantee program covering renters in cases where hosts unfairly withhold their security deposits
- Flexible cancellation policy offering free cancellation up to 2+ months before move-in and 50% refund for cancellations made 1+ month before
- A search and booking interface for fully furnished apartments and rooms, with lease agreements provided in English
- Integration with the Erasmus Student Network Greece to simplify housing access for Erasmus+ students