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 a service fee by those operators, and charges students no fees. 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 a service fee 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 a service fee 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 is charged to students. Revenue comes from service fees paid by operators. |
| 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 service fees 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. The service fee 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.
Is NestLiving related to other companies named "Anchao" in China?
No. NestLiving (www.neststudent.com) is an overseas student accommodation booking platform for Chinese students, operated by Qingsong Anchao (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. It has no connection with any long-term rental, home-renovation or other brands sharing a similar Chinese name.
Is NestLiving an agent or a sublessor?
Neither. NestLiving is a booking platform: listings come directly from 341 student accommodation operators, tenancy contracts are signed directly between students and the operator, and NestLiving does not hold, sublet or mark up any property.
What does the booking process look like?
Browse by city or university → submit a booking request → a Chinese-speaking advisor checks availability and documents → the operator issues the contract → you sign and pay rent/deposit as required by the operator → receive your check-in confirmation. Everything is done online.
Who holds my deposit? Is it safe?
Deposits are paid directly to the operator's official account per the contract — NestLiving never handles them. Refund terms follow the operator's contract, and our advisors can assist in any dispute at move-in or move-out.
Can I cancel after booking?
Cancellation policies vary by property. Many UK and Australian student accommodations offer free cancellation if your visa or university offer falls through. Advisors explain the exact policy of your chosen property before you book.
How do I know how far an apartment is from my university?
NestLiving computes commute times between properties and universities one by one — 37,151 commute records (walking, cycling, transit) so far. The minutes shown on school and listing pages are calculated values, not estimates.
What is the team's background?
Core team members have ten years of experience in the overseas student accommodation industry, covering the UK, US and Australia, with full Chinese-language service.
How many students has NestLiving served?
Over 1,000 students have completed accommodation bookings through NestLiving across the UK, US, Australia, Hong Kong and other destinations.
Which countries and cities have the most listings?
UK: 1,294 available properties across 73 cities; US: 913 across 76 cities; Hong Kong: 246; Australia: 169. London and Hong Kong have the most listings among cities, each with over 200.
What documents do I need to book?
Typically a passport, proof of admission (e.g. CAS for the UK, COE for Australia, I-20 for the US) and basic personal details. The exact list follows the operator's application requirements, and advisors help you prepare each item.
How can I contact NestLiving?
Online chat at www.neststudent.com, email contact@neststudent.com, or search "安巢" in the WeChat mini-program.
Are the listings and prices genuine?
Listing and price data are synced continuously from operators' official channels. Prices shown are the operators' official prices with no markup.
Campus dorm or private student accommodation — how to choose?
Campus dorms have limited spots and early deadlines; private student accommodation (PBSA) offers more room types and can be filtered by budget and commute. NestLiving covers 589 universities with per-school calculated commute times.
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.