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Homestep Search
Temporary stays made simple

Find verified, flexible short-term homes with concierge support

Our service connects people who need temporary housing—from few nights to several months—with verified furnished apartments, serviced flats and homestays that match lifestyle, budget and accessibility needs. We prioritise transparency: clear availability calendars, honest photos, flexible lease terms, and a support line to handle check-in, extra cleaning and small maintenance tasks. Whether relocating for work, bridging housing between moves, or seeking a temporary urban base, our curated listings and human-in-the-loop search simplify decisions and speed booking.

  • • Verified photos & real availability
  • • Flexible stays: daily, weekly, monthly
  • • Local concierge & move-in help
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Why people rely on our temporary housing search

Practical tools and human support: faster matches, fewer surprises, better stays.

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Verified Listings & Real Availability

Every property on our platform undergoes a verification cycle that combines remote checks and on-site confirmation by local partners. Listings include recent, unedited photos, accurate amenity inventories, and an availability calendar that is synchronised with the host’s booking system to prevent double bookings. Our verification process also reviews safety compliance—locks, smoke detectors and basic hygiene standards—and flags exceptions so guests never arrive to discover material discrepancies. This reduces booking failures and increases guest confidence while saving time for both guests and hosts by limiting back-and-forth clarifications.

Flexible Stay Durations & Transparent Terms

We specialise in flexible lease structures designed for unpredictable timelines. Guests may book by the night, week or month with clear rules about extensions, deposits and utility responsibilities. Contracts are plain-language, highlight cancellation windows, and include straightforward guidance on damage deposits and cleaning fees. Hosts who participate in our flexible program agree to simplified extension paths so a stay that begins as a short-term booking can be legally and logistically extended when both parties consent—avoiding awkward re-bookings or sudden move-outs.

Concierge & Local Onboarding

Moving often requires local help. We offer a concierge service that assists with check-in coordination, temporary furnishings, extra cleaning, and simple maintenance requests during the stay. For corporate or relocation clients we provide orientation packets—public transport maps, recommended stores, waste sorting rules and emergency contacts—so guests settle in quickly. Our local teams can arrange optional extras like linen hire, short-term storage or airport transfer, making stays less stressful.

Quality-Controlled Host Network

Hosts in our network adhere to service standards—timely communication, accurate descriptions, and a proactive maintenance philosophy. We review hosts based on response time, guest ratings and a history of resolving issues. When problems occur we mediate quickly and, where needed, provide alternative placements so guests' plans are not derailed. This network-oriented approach improves reliability for repeat corporate clients and individual travelers alike, and reduces the management burden on busy hosts by providing clear rules and support structures.

Search Intelligence & Tailored Matches

Our search algorithm weights not only price and location but also stay-purpose signals—work trip, relocation window, medical stay, or temporary housing during renovation—and user preferences like quiet streets, fast Wi-Fi, pet policies, or proximity to transit. We enrich listings with neighborhood descriptors and prior-guest comments to help users choose a property that aligns with their daily life, not just a checklist of amenities. For complex requests our specialists curate shortlists to save time and present high-probability fits.

Safe Payments & Clear Fees

Financial clarity reduces friction. We process payments securely, hold deposits in escrow during stays and release funds to hosts after check-out, subject to condition verification. Fees and taxes are shown upfront; optional services (linen, cleaning, concierge add-ons) are selectable during booking with transparent charges. Our refund policy for verified cancellations balances fairness across guests and hosts, and we keep a documented trail for dispute resolution so both sides feel protected.

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About Us — purpose-built for temporary housing needs

We were founded to resolve a clear gap: conventional lodging and long-term rentals rarely meet the needs of people who require high-quality, short-to-mid-term housing with predictable terms and local support. Our founders worked in relocation services, corporate travel and property operations and saw the same problems again and again—unreliable availability, mismatched expectations, and a lack of human support behind listings. So we designed a different solution: a curated search experience driven by verification, hospitality standards, and empathetic operations.

Practical hospitality is in our DNA: we partner with local teams who can meet guests on arrival, arrange cleaning between stays, and handle incidental maintenance rapidly. For employers and relocation managers we offer dedicated account teams, consolidated invoicing and reporting, and custom inventory blocks so larger programs can rely on an assured supply of suitable housing. For individual guests we prioritise simplicity and clarity—transparent photos, plain-language terms, and a single support channel for all questions.

Our aim is not to replace long-term homeownership or traditional rentals but to provide a high-quality alternative when flexibility and verified service are the priority. We listen closely to both guests and hosts, iterating product features to remove friction and improve outcomes for everyone in the short-stay ecosystem.

Services — what we deliver

End-to-end temporary housing solutions for individuals, families and corporate programs.

service offerings — concierge and bookings

Curated Short & Mid-Term Listings

We hand-curate listings for guests who need reliable, fully furnished homes for stays of any reasonable duration. Our inventory includes corporate flats, serviced apartments, family-friendly homes and accessible units. Each listing includes a verified amenity sheet, accurate calendar, and locality notes to help guests select a residence suited to their itinerary and household needs.

Concierge & Move-In Assistance

Our concierge packages include airport pickup coordination, initial grocery stocking, linen rental, and on-arrival orientation. For longer stays we provide periodic cleaning and a point-of-contact for maintenance to preserve a comfortable living environment without burdening guests with logistics.

Corporate & Relocation Programs

For companies and relocation managers we provide account-level inventory blocks, consolidated billing, reporting dashboards and a dedicated operations lead to ensure candidate or employee placements run smoothly. We handle special requirements such as furnished housing for teams, recurring assignments, and short-term housing during project rollouts.

Host Management & Property Support

We support hosts with a lightweight operations toolkit: calendar syncing, cleaning coordination, damage protection frameworks and revenue-management guidance so hosts can reliably welcome temporary guests while minimising risk and effort.

Verified Safety & Hygienic Standards

Our hygiene protocols and safety checks are enforced between stays: deep-cleaning options, linen rotation, smoke detector checks and simple maintenance actions. For health-sensitive guests we offer enhanced cleaning and documented sanitisation measures to increase confidence in shared spaces.

Booking Assistance & Refund Mediation

We facilitate bookings, hold deposits, and manage refunds when stays are cancelled under our verified policies. Our mediation team resolves disputes efficiently and prioritises guest continuity, offering alternative placements if required so travel plans need not collapse because of single-listing issues.

Contact & Local Details

Phone: +39 378 036 8067

Email: homestep@live.com

Address: Viale XX Settembre 200, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino FI, Italy

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