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THE HOMEBOAT COMPANY FRANCHISE

Bring The Homeboat Company franchise to your market

Develop a distinctive waterfront hospitality concept under The Homeboat Company brand, with support from sales and installation through local operation.

A franchise proposition built on brand standards, local execution and operating experience that has grown since 2017.

GLOBAL THINKING · LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
The Homeboat Company franchise values and waterfront hospitality concept
WHY INVEST IN A THE HOMEBOAT COMPANY FRANCHISE?

A hospitality concept with a clear identity and local relevance

The Homeboat Company combines a distinctive tourism concept with values focused on people, transparency, innovation and collaboration with local communities.

Passion and human value.Respect and transparency.Constant Innovation.Global thinking and local implementation.Collaboration with local communities.

Mission

To provide sustainable living experiences on the water.

Vision

To connect people with nature.

ADVANTAGES

A differentiated proposition for your market

The franchise combines a distinctive tourism concept, brand visibility, customer acquisition channels, local job creation and competitive differentiation.

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Distinctive tourism concept backed by operating experience.

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Increased visibility and customer acquisition.

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Job creation and improved competitiveness.

BENEFITS OF OBTAINING A FRANCHISE

A brand that supports implementation and operation

Support covers sales, installation, operational setup and promotion through The Homeboat Company channels.

Operating experience

A concept supported by years of Homeboat management, growing occupancy and guest demand.

Full implementation support

From sales and installation to operational setup and ongoing guidance.

Brand marketing

Promotion through The Homeboat Company website and social media channels.

BUSINESS MODEL

From market opportunity to local operation

The franchise framework is designed to reproduce the Homeboat experience while adapting execution to the local marina, market and regulatory context.

The franchise focuses on developing and operating the brand locally. The managed-ownership investment programme is a separate product with its own commercial terms.
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Brand concept

A distinctive tourism concept supported by The Homeboat Company brand.

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Sales & implementation

Support from sales through installation.

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Operation

Operational accompaniment for local implementation.

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Marketing

Promotion through The Homeboat Company website and social media channels.

PRESENCE & REPUTATION

A brand backed by operating experience

Since 2017, The Homeboat Company has built operating experience across its marina network, with growing occupancy and thousands of guest stays.

2017managing homeboats
50+homeboats managed
2 / 4countries / marinas
62,000+guests hosted

Annual average occupancy

Sustained growth, average across the 4 marinas.

2022
80%
2023
83%
2024
88%
2025
90%

What guests say about the brand

More than 9,500 verified reviews across Google and Booking.

Lisbon
Google 4.9 (2,362)
BBooking 9.5 (2,818)
Albufeira
Google 4.6 (699)
BBooking 9.2 (1,906)
Azores
Google 4.7 (450)
BBooking 8.9 (760)
Cagliari
Google 4.7 (442)
BBooking 9.1 (1,051)
INVESTOR PROFILE

Who can bring the Homeboat concept to a new market?

The franchise is designed for entrepreneurial profiles, investors and companies interested in developing the concept in a local market.

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Entrepreneur

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Savers

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Group of friends

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Self-employed individuals

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Companies

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Start the conversation about your market

Tell us where you would like to develop the concept and share your investment profile. Our team can then provide the relevant franchise information.

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BOOK YOUR HOUSEBOAT STAY

Find your houseboat accommodation in Europe

Choose your destination and check availability for unique houseboat accommodation in Lisbon, Albufeira, Ponta Delgada in the Azores, and Cagliari in Sardinia. Book a waterfront stay with marina views and enjoy a different way to experience Europe.

Select a destination, choose your check-in and check-out dates, and continue to search availability for your next stay on the water.