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15 Property Management Startups Backed by VC Funding

New hospitality brands with ambitious visions are redefining the short and mid-term rental landscape. Tech-powered startups are changing the game for both guests and property owners/investors – and this hasn’t gone unnoticed by VCs. Here are 15 of the hottest proptech and property management startups to watch.

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The World’s Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Management Companies

The map has been redrawn. We’ve just announced the 2022 update of Rental’s United’s Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Managers in the World – and the changes from last year are striking. Here is a list of 50 companies leading the way in vacation rental property management using state-of-the-art technology and sophisticated growth strategies. Find out how many rentals they manage, which markets they’re present in, what kind of service they provide, and much more!

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What We Learned at This Year’s Vacation Rental Conferences

Had to skip DARM or VRMA this year? No problem! We attended both vacation rental conferences and summarised our biggest takeaways for you. Here’s our recap of the many enlightening discussions we had with industry peers about everything from revenue management to distribution and preparing for 2022.

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New OTA Amenities? How to Add Them to Your Listings Now

OTAs keep expanding their list of amenities in response to changing guest needs. Just think of all the cleaning and hygiene items that appeared over the last year! All the new amenities can be hard to keep track of. And it’s frustrating when you can’t add them to your listings because your software doesn’t support them. That’s why, at Rentals United, we’ve created a feature that allows you to add new amenities introduced by OTAs as soon as they become available. Find out more in this article.