Co-living operating platform · London & South East
Living performs differentlywhen it's operated differently.
DIFFRENT Living is a specialist co-living operating platform creating and managing high-performing residential communities across London and the South East.
For property owners, developers, landowners, investors and institutions. DIFFRENT Living is the operating platform behind DIFF_RENT, our resident-facing co-living brand.
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DIFF_RENT Harrow · Operational
Live
DIFF_RENT Harrow operating today
Abbey Wood
Development pipeline, South East London
20+ years
Company experience across hotels, residential and co-living
2025
Coliving Awards: Finalist and Honourable Mention
Built by owners,
for owners.
DIFFRENT Living approaches operations through an owner's lens. Our platform brings together development intelligence, hospitality-led operations, revenue management and resident experience with a focus on sustainable NOI and long-term asset performance.
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Development Intelligence
We understand planning, design, construction, mobilisation and the practical realities of bringing residential assets into operation.
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Revenue Management
Pricing, leasing and occupancy are actively managed to optimise asset performance.
- 03
Operational Control
Technology, staffing, facilities and procurement are integrated into one operating platform.
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Resident Experience
A high-quality resident proposition supports occupancy, retention, reputation and long-term demand.
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Asset Performance
Operational decisions are made with income, cost control and long-term value in mind.
The operating platform
One platform between the building and its performance.
Eleven integrated capabilities, operated as one system and reported to the owner as one P&L.
Explore our platformInput
PROPERTY / DEVELOPMENT
The platform
DIFFRENT LIVING OPERATING PLATFORM
- 01Brand
- 02Mobilisation
- 03Leasing
- 04Revenue Management
- 05Resident Experience
- 06Community
- 07Facilities Management
- 08Technology
- 09Procurement
- 10Reporting
- 11Asset Management Support
Managed towards
ASSET OUTCOMES
- Occupancy
- Rental Performance
- Resident Retention
- Cost Control
- NOI
- Long-Term Asset Performance
Who we work with
Capital, land and buildings. One operating partner.
Property Owners
Enhance the operating performance and resident proposition of existing rental assets.
Discuss an assetDevelopers
Bring operational thinking into design, mobilisation, leasing and long-term management.
Discuss a developmentLandowners
Explore professionally managed living solutions for sites where density, amenity and operational efficiency matter.
Discuss a siteInvestors
Partner with a specialist platform combining property expertise with hospitality-led residential operations.
Partner with usInstitutions
Access scalable operations, reporting, governance and a professionally managed resident experience.
Partner with usProjects
Harrow proves the model.
Abbey Wood scales it.
OperationalHarrow, North West London · Scale available on request
DIFF_RENT Harrow
Our live co-living scheme: private studios supported by front-of-house, coworking, gym, cinema, lounges, rooftop terrace and community programming.
View case study
Development pipeline · CGIAbbey Wood, South East London · Scale available on request
Abbey Wood
A development pipeline co-living scheme in South East London, with operational thinking built in from design stage. Not operational; no opening date is claimed.
View projectCommercial alignment
Aligned with owners. Structured around the asset.
Our operating approach focuses on asset performance, cost transparency and long-term owner alignment. Scope, responsibilities and commercial terms are agreed individually to reflect each project’s requirements.
Discuss an operating partnership01
Asset performance
Decisions informed by owner objectives
02
Cost transparency
Clear budgets and reporting
03
Owner alignment
An asset-specific operating partnership
Industry recognition
Coliving Awards 2025: Finalist and Honourable Mention.
2025 Finalist
Coliving Investment of the Year
Coliving Awards
2025 Honourable Mention
Coliving Developer of the Year
Coliving Awards
Operator · Platform
DIFFRENT Living
The institutional operating and development platform. Works with owners, developers, landowners, investors and institutions.
Resident brand
DIFF_RENT
The resident-facing co-living brand, live at Harrow. Available to owners, or we operate white-label behind your brand.
Looking for a home? Visit DIFF_RENT
Our perspective · 12-slide thesis
The case for managed co-living.
Explore the resident offer, local demand, total living costs and the operating economics owners should assess. Our perspective on London and the South East.
PDF · 12 pages · 1.1 MB. A qualitative sector perspective, not an investment recommendation or market-data report.
Partner with us
Have an asset, site or development opportunity?
Speak to DIFFRENT Living about how our operating platform could support your project.