London-based Homemove, a proptech platform designed to streamline the home-moving process, has raised $5M in a funding round led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from the Blandford Family Office and Oxford Innovation. With the funding, the company will accelerate national expansion, product development, and brand recognition as it continues to digitise one of the most stressful life events: moving house.
Founded by James Freestone and Louis O’Connell-Bristow, Homemove offers a centralised platform that brings together multiple services - estate agents, mortgages, surveys, conveyancing, and removals. The platform offers users an all-in-one interface to coordinate estate agents, mortgage brokers, surveyors, conveyancers, and removal companies.
It provides real-time updates across every phase of the move—from choosing an estate agent to finalising removal logistics. Its no-handoff, all-in-one model aims to reduce costly delays, improve communication between parties, and give consumers better control over the process.
With this funding, Homemove plans to deepen its capabilities in its five core verticals - estate agents, mortgages, surveys, conveyancing, and removals - while continuing to invest in product innovation and automation. The startup also intends to expand its presence across the UK and elevate its brand as a go-to destination for homeowners looking to manage their move digitally.
Proptech investment is showing resilience, even amid broader slowdowns in real estate transactions and venture capital markets. The sector continues to attract funding for platforms addressing inefficiencies in real estate workflows, digital transactions, and consumer-facing solutions.
“We’re incredibly excited by the support from Fuel Ventures and our additional investors. This investment empowers us not only to scale our platform but also to continue making the home-moving experience simpler, less stressful, and more joyful for our customers. Our goal is to help homeowners move with greater ease and confidence, knowing everything they need is seamlessly managed in one friendly, easy-to-use place. Homemove truly is the home of moving home,” said James Freestone, co-founder and CEO of Homemove.
“Homemove is exactly the type of disruptive business we love to support – one that's clearly addressing real-world inefficiencies with robust technology solutions. The company’s exceptional growth from zero to $4 million revenue in such a short time highlights its immense potential. Having backed Homemove since their first SEIS round in 2022, we’re thrilled to lead this round and excited about Homemove’s future,” said Mark Pearson, Managing Partner of Fuel Ventures.
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