MeiT: professionalizing mid-term rentals in the real estate market
Last Updated on 28 August 2025 by Equipo Urbanitae
MeiT is a platform that digitizes mid-term rentals, combining technology, verification, and human support to offer a safe alternative to the chaos of peer-to-peer rentals. It was born as a response to a real problem: helping international students avoid fraud. Today, it operates in several cities and aims to professionalize a booming segment. We spoke with Jaime Cerezo, CMO and co-founder, about how they are leading this change.
One of your key features is the physical verification of the property and the escrow of funds. How do you manage to scale that model as you expand into new cities?
Verification isn’t conducted in person at every property—it wouldn’t be efficient. Scaling that model has been one of our many challenges, but also one of our biggest competitive advantages. We achieved it by combining technology with smart document processing.
We allow property listings to be posted freely and autonomously, and we verify all listings, though not all are validated immediately—it depends on the volume of postings. As soon as there is a request for a viewing or a rental on an unverified property, that listing is prioritized and verified before continuing with the transaction.
In addition, we hold the money in escrow until the tenant confirms everything is in order. This guarantees real security in the transaction, which is one of the pillars of our value proposition. And thanks to a clear, structured method, we can replicate our model in any city, maintaining the same level of control—whether in Madrid, or tomorrow in Seville or Lisbon.
You’ve already closed several funding rounds. From your experience, what are investors looking for today in a growing proptech like MeiT?
It depends a lot on the profile, but in our case—with business angels as the main investors—what they value most is the vision, the ability to execute, and the fact that we are solving a real problem with a scalable model. In a marketplace like MeiT, the key is reaching that critical volume that allows transactions to flow autonomously within the platform.
More than overly technical metrics, what they really look at is traction: growth in published units, registered users, activity on the platform… and, of course, revenue. That matters to everyone: to the team, because it marks the sustainability of the model; and to investors, because it validates the business. That evolution builds confidence that we’re creating something solid, with real potential to reach operational break-even. In fact, we’ve already achieved it in some months, which proves we’re on the right track.
You already operate in Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia. What factors do you consider before entering a new market? What differences have you found between these cities?
We don’t open in new cities randomly. We follow a clear criterion: we analyze demand for mid-term rentals, the type of supply available, connectivity, and the regulatory environment. We also apply objective filters such as population size, number of universities, and expected tenant turnover.
Since we have a B2B focus, it’s often our own partners who push us to expand into a city. If we close a partnership with an operator in Madrid or Barcelona, it’s common for that same operator to already be present in another city. That’s strong validation for us, but not enough on its own. Even if the partner has a presence, we apply our own criteria before launching operations. If the city fits, we open it and generate traffic so they can operate successfully.
Madrid is all about scale and maturity. Barcelona has huge international appeal, though with stricter regulation. Valencia has definitely been one of the surprises: strong connectivity, more reasonable prices, and a young, dynamic demand.
“Mid-term rentals are more profitable than traditional ones, and much more stable and manageable than tourist rentals.”
Right now, it’s not about being everywhere, but about being strong where we are and making sure that, when we enter a city, we can deliver on our promise: filling homes for landlords and giving real confidence to people looking for a place to live. That’s MeiT.
That said, we have an ambitious plan: in the coming months we want to expand to cities like Malaga, Seville, and Bilbao. The market is moving fast, and we’re moving with it.
Where do you want to take MeiT in the coming years? Do you plan to expand services, open new verticals, or even internationalize the platform?
We want MeiT to become synonymous with mid-term rentals in Spain. That is our focus: consolidating our position in seasonal rentals, that space between tourist stays and traditional long-term leases. And we want to do it well, being more than just a portal: a real tool for management, verification, and support for those who need housing for a few months, without the noise or rigidity of other models.
We don’t rule out opening verticals like traditional residential rentals or integrating new players, such as real estate agencies, who could greatly benefit from our technology in their rental processes.
Before internationalizing, our priority is to strengthen our model in Spain—not in every city, but in those that, due to demand, connectivity, and turnover, best fit our target audience: people on the move, both international and interprovincial.
In short, we want mid-term rentals to have a name of their own. And that name is MeiT.
Mid-term rentals sit between traditional and tourist models. What advantages do they offer landlords and investors? What barriers still exist?
Mid-term rentals offer a very attractive balance: they are more profitable than traditional rentals and much more stable and manageable than tourist rentals. For landlords or investors, that translates into solid income without the daily operational demands of a vacation property.
Moreover, demand is growing and becoming increasingly diverse: international students, mobile professionals, digital nomads… solvent profiles, staying for several months with clear needs. This creates a more controlled turnover, allowing pricing adjustments without engaging in a daily battle for occupancy.
That said, barriers remain. The main one is the lack of a clear and consistent regulatory framework. Each city interprets it differently, which creates uncertainty. On top of that is the lack of professionalization: many individuals still manage these rentals with tools that aren’t designed for it. Neither the Urban Leasing Law (LAU) nor the tourist rental model fits completely.
That’s where MeiT comes in: we provide the technology and support that this type of rental needs to become professional and scalable. Because this model has enormous potential, but it requires structure. And that’s exactly what we bring.
Spain is a key destination for international students, digital nomads, and young professionals. What trends are you observing in that demand?
We see demand becoming more demanding, more informed, and much more digital. But also more human in decision-making: they want to book online, yes, but they also need real trust in what they are renting.
International students look for stays of several months (4 to 10), value proximity to universities, neighborhood safety, and the option to share apartments. They come with everything planned, but need a platform that gives them guarantees from the start.
Digital nomads are more flexible (1 to 6 months), move between cities, and value agile processes without unnecessary paperwork. For them, connectivity, a suitable workspace, and the freedom to move in and out without hassle are key.
Young professionals—an increasingly common profile due to work mobility—look for well-equipped homes, clear contracts, and agility throughout the process. They don’t want to waste time or deal with absurd conditions.
All of them have something in common: they want ease, flexibility, and trust. And that’s why mid-term rentals are growing so much: because they fit the way these people live today.
“Today, mid-term rentals operate in a “limbo” between the short- and long-term.”
What opportunities do you think mid-term rentals offer that are still underexplored in the real estate market?
Mid-term rentals aren’t in their infancy, but they are still in a very early stage—similar to where Airbnb was 14 or 16 years ago. And that opens up a landscape full of opportunities.
At the time Airbnb entered Spain, there were hardly any agencies specialized in managing vacation rentals. Today, that ecosystem is huge. That type of evolution is exactly what could happen with mid-term rentals: new needs arise, and with them, new business models.
This model will end up inheriting the best of both worlds: the agility and user experience of the vacation sector, and the structure and solidity of residential rentals. That hybrid pattern is already starting to emerge in players reaching a high degree of professionalization, and that’s where flex living comes in. We’re talking about developments designed from the ground up for this lifestyle: optimized units, shared spaces, integrated services—all built for flexibility.
Today, mid-term rentals exist in a “limbo” between the short- and long-term. And far from being a problem, that gap represents fertile ground for many of the next big opportunities in the sector. Because the demand already exists; what’s missing is structure.
The real estate sector has historically been slow to adopt technology. As young entrepreneurs, what role do you think your generation can play in transforming the market?
Our generation is right at the intersection of two worlds. On one hand, younger tenants—international, digital, mobile—no longer conceive of a process that isn’t 100% online. They want to book, pay, and sign from their phone, but also know that if they have a question or need support, there’s a real person on the other side. And if they want to visit the property before booking, they can do that too. Digitalization shouldn’t condition the process, but make it more accessible and secure.
On the other hand, large property holders often come from corporate structures where they’ve already worked with technology to facilitate management and daily operations. These profiles are familiar with inventory management systems—so-called PMS (Property Management Systems)—and are used to working with integrations. At MeiT, we prepared from the start to connect with those systems, which allows us to onboard portfolios of hundreds or thousands of units in days, not months. That agility is key to scaling.
And then there are individuals, many with prior experience on platforms like Airbnb. If you give them a clear, intuitive tool with good support, they use it without issue. In fact, many are very proactive once they understand the system.
The precedent was set by Airbnb: without phone support or traditional processes, it got an entire generation of landlords to adapt to a completely new way of renting. Today, many of our users come from that background and ask us for features that don’t yet exist in mid-term rentals.
The key is knowing what to digitize, how to do it, and for whom. That’s why, at MeiT, we already manage digital submission of documents and asynchronous signing of seasonal rental contracts, enabling frictionless operations—even across time zones or countries.
Our generation can lead this change not only because we understand technology, but because we also understand new users. We want to build a model that works for everyone: fast, safe, and human. Because transforming a sector isn’t about applying a digital layer—it’s about rethinking it from the inside out.v
