Ocasa Homes

Ocasa Homes: furnished apartments and flatshares across England

Ocasa Homes presents itself as a private rental company that lets both self-contained apartments and rooms within shared flats. Its portfolio is grouped by region and building, spanning East Anglia, the Midlands, the North West (Liverpool, Manchester/Preston and Wirral) and Yorkshire. The company describes its offer as a way to rent "better", positioning flatshares as a balance between privacy and community.

Two rental formats

The catalogue distinguishes between apartments and flatshare rooms. Flatshare properties are described as fully furnished, with bills included in the rent, shared amenities and flexible lease terms. The apartment side covers one- to three-bedroom homes in some developments, and the search tool on the site allows filtering by property type, location and number of bedrooms from one to five.

What the flatshare model includes

According to the company's own description, shared properties come with a set of features that recur across the portfolio:

• All-inclusive rent
• Fully furnished, modern spaces
• Shared amenities
• Flexible lease terms
• Regular maintenance and cleaning
• 24/7 maintenance
• Social events and activities

The same section frames these homes as suited to people looking for community living alongside private space, and the site also lists categories such as community living spaces, essential worker homes, professionally managed buildings, exclusive club residences and city centre locations.

Buildings and locations

The portfolio is organised around named developments. In East Anglia the site lists Foundry Court and Watermans Yard in Norwich, and Pearson Square, Pearson Square Doctor's Block and Spring Court in Ipswich. In the Midlands it names Avonmore Court in Walsall, Carder Place and Tawny Place in Cannock, Sandwell Court in Birmingham, Saxon House in Derby, and Shade Mill and The Print Works in Leek. The Liverpool group includes Croxteth Road, Dean House, Princes Road and Willow House. Elsewhere in the North West the site lists Apple Building in Manchester, Beech Grove in Preston, Park Place in Oldham, and Reeds Lane, Egan Court, Mersey Walk, Old Chester Road in Birkenhead, Roselee Court, Ryan House in Prenton and St Marks Court in Wirral. In Yorkshire it names Heritage Park in Sheffield, Old School Lofts in Leeds and Yorkshire House in Castleford.

Some buildings are presented with a starting rent per calendar month and a short description of their setting. Spring Court in Ipswich offers furnished two- to seven-bedroom flats aimed at students, professionals and keyworkers, close to Spring Road in East Ipswich (IP4). Avonmore Court in Walsall advertises modern flats and rooms minutes from the town centre, with all-inclusive rent and high-speed internet. Beech Grove in Preston, opposite Moor Park, is described as recently renovated with ensuite rooms, near UCLan, Royal Preston Hospital and the town centre. Reeds Lane on the Wirral sits a few minutes from Leasowe railway station and under a mile from Leasowe Beach. Tawny Place in Cannock is positioned near Cannock Chase Hospital and the town centre. Saxon House in Derby targets students and young professionals in the city centre. Dean House in Liverpool offers one- and three-bedroom flats, newly refurbished and 0.1 miles from Waterloo rail station. Pearson Square in Ipswich provides flatshares and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments near Ipswich Hospital, aimed at key workers. Carder Place in Cannock has two- to four-bedroom apartments for sharers or families, and Park Place in Oldham combines private apartments with co-living options.

Renting process

The site sets out a five-step route for prospective tenants: searching listings online, submitting preferences through a form, booking a viewing with a member of the Ocasa team, completing a referencing process, and agreeing a move-in date to collect keys. A tenant login is also available, and the company publishes separate pages for corporate lettings and portfolio management.

Resident feedback shown on the site

The homepage reproduces short testimonials attributed to named residents at Egan Court (Wirral), Smiths Flour Mill (Walsall), Pearson Square (Ipswich), Reeds Lane (Wirral) and Old School Lofts (Leeds). They comment on affordability, responsiveness to maintenance issues, handling of tenancy matters and having a dedicated point of contact. These are individual opinions quoted by the company rather than an aggregate rating.