.homes Domain Registrationfrom £23.72/yr
Why Choose a .homes Domain?
The .homes extension was launched in 2014 as a niche gTLD aimed squarely at the residential property sector. Unlike the broader .realty or .estate alternatives, .homes speaks directly to the dwelling itself — single-family houses, condos, new builds and rental properties. It is an unrestricted TLD, so estate agents, developers, architects and individual sellers can all register without proving industry credentials. The literal, plural form makes it well suited to portfolio sites and listing aggregators.
Ideal for:
- Estate agents and lettings agencies showcasing their listings
- Property developers marketing new-build estates
- Architects and custom home builders
- Holiday rental and short-let portfolios
- Interior designers specialising in residential work
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register, with no requirement to be a licensed agent or property professional.
- Some short, generic and high-value terms (e.g. city names, common surnames) are classified as premium and carry higher registration and renewal fees.
- The plural form works best for sites featuring multiple properties; for a single home, .house may read more naturally.
Creative .homes Domain Ideas
- Coastal.homes — a seaside property specialist
- Bristol.homes — a city-focused estate agent
- Eco.homes — sustainable and passive house builders
- Lakeview.homes — a new-build development site
- Holiday.homes — a short-let booking platform
- Smart.homes — home automation installers
Frequently asked questions about .homes
Registration is unrestricted. You do not need to be a licensed estate agent, property developer or industry professional. Individual homeowners, holiday let operators, architects, interior designers and anyone else with a residential property focus can register a .homes name on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can register a .homes domain in increments of one to ten years. Many customers choose longer registration periods to lock in continuity for property listings and avoid the risk of accidental expiry, which is particularly important if the domain is being marketed on for-sale boards and printed materials.
Yes. Transfers are straightforward — you will need to unlock the domain at your current registrar and obtain the authorisation (EPP) code, then start the transfer from our control panel. The domain must be at least 60 days old and not within 60 days of a previous transfer. A one-year renewal is added on completion.
Yes. The registry classifies certain short, generic or high-demand terms as premium, meaning they carry elevated registration and renewal fees set by the registry rather than the standard rate. City names, common geographic terms and single dictionary words are the most likely to be flagged. The domain search will show the applicable price before you check out.
After expiry, the domain enters a renewal grace period during which you can still renew at the standard price. After that comes a redemption period with a higher restoration fee, followed by deletion back to the registry pool. We send multiple reminders before expiry, and auto-renew is available to avoid losing a name you have built traffic on.