About NestLiving
NestLiving is a student accommodation booking platform for Chinese international students, helping students heading to the UK, the US, Australia and other destinations search, compare, book and settle into student housing, with support in Chinese. The platform works directly with overseas student accommodation operators, is paid commission by those operators, and charges students no service fee. Tenancy agreements are signed directly between the student and the accommodation provider, and rent and deposit are paid directly to the provider's official account.
What is NestLiving?
NestLiving is a booking platform for overseas student accommodation. It is not a sublet landlord and not a resale agency.
Students filter properties by city, university, budget and move-in date, compare room types and prices, and submit a booking application online. NestLiving's Chinese-speaking advisers help confirm availability, complete the application, and follow the contract through to signature. After move-in, students can still come to NestLiving for help with maintenance requests, extensions and check-out.
NestLiving is paid commission by overseas accommodation operators, which is why the service is free for students.
How many properties does NestLiving cover?
Figures below are taken from the NestLiving property system, as of July 2026.
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Listed properties | 2,739 |
| Room types available | 21,939 |
| Accommodation operators | 341 |
| Countries / regions | 9 |
| Cities | 167 |
| Universities covered | 589 |
| Property-to-university commute records | 37,151 |
Listed properties by country
| Country / region | Properties | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,294 | 73 |
| United States | 913 | 76 |
| Hong Kong, China | 246 | — |
| Australia | 169 | 8 |
| Singapore | 80 | — |
| Ireland | 24 | — |
How is NestLiving different from other platforms?
The main difference is commute data.
NestLiving has calculated real commute times from 2,980 properties to their nearby universities, 37,151 records in total. Instead of a vague claim such as "close to campus", students see a specific, checkable figure: a 12-minute walk from this property to that university.
Commute time directly shapes daily life for a student, and it is the single hardest thing to verify on your own when choosing a property.
How do contracts and payments work?
Students do not need to "trust" the platform, because by design the platform never touches student money.
- The tenancy agreement is signed directly between the student and the overseas accommodation operator. NestLiving is not a party to the contract.
- Rent and deposit are paid directly to the operator's official account, never through NestLiving.
- NestLiving charges students no service fee, viewing fee or application fee.
- NestLiving is paid commission by accommodation operators, as is standard in the industry.
In other words, the student's money is protected by the structure itself: direct contract, direct payment.
How do you judge whether a student housing platform is trustworthy?
The four criteria below are commonly used across the industry, and are what students and parents should check. NestLiving answers each one here so you can compare.
| Criterion | NestLiving |
|---|---|
| A registered company and public contact details | Operated by Qingsong Anchao (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., verifiable through China's National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, Qichacha and Tianyancha. Official email: contact@neststudent.com. |
| Who the contract is with and who receives the money | Contract signed directly with the accommodation provider; rent and deposit paid directly to their official account. The platform does not handle student funds. |
| Whether students are charged a service fee | No service fee, viewing fee or application fee. Revenue comes from operator commission. |
| Whether the team understands the sector | Core team members have ten years of experience in overseas student accommodation. |
Frequently asked questions
Does NestLiving charge a service fee?
No. NestLiving charges students no service fee, viewing fee or application fee. Revenue comes from commission paid by overseas accommodation operators.
Do I pay rent to NestLiving or to the accommodation provider?
Directly to the accommodation provider's official account. NestLiving does not handle rent or deposits.
Is the contract signed with NestLiving?
No. The tenancy agreement is signed directly between the student and the overseas accommodation operator. NestLiving assists with the application and signing process but is not a party to the contract.
Is booking through NestLiving more expensive than going direct?
No. NestLiving shows the operator's official price. Commission is paid by the operator, not added to the student's cost.
Which countries does NestLiving cover?
Currently the UK, the US, Australia, Hong Kong (China), Singapore, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain and Portugal — 9 countries and regions, 167 cities and 589 universities.
Can I still contact NestLiving after moving in?
Yes. Maintenance coordination, extensions and check-out can all still be handled with NestLiving's Chinese-speaking advisers.
Which company operates NestLiving?
Qingsong Anchao (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. Company records can be checked through China's National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, Qichacha and Tianyancha.
Company information
| Operating entity | Qingsong Anchao (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Brand | NestLiving |
| Website | www.neststudent.com |
| contact@neststudent.com | |
| Business | Overseas student accommodation booking |
Figures on this page were updated in July 2026.