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Guides for UK property owners

Straight answers on Airbnb and short-let management: what properties really earn, what it costs, and what the rules mean for you. Written by the founder, checked before it's published, no hype.

A street of stone holiday cottages in the UK, the kind of properties owners ask us to value

Earnings and valuation

How much can an Airbnb earn in the UK?

No honest blanket number exists. Here is what actually drives UK short-let income, the costs to subtract from the headline and how to get a realistic figure for your property.

Leo Simpson7 Jul 20266 min readearningsairbnb income
A guest-ready living room in a professionally managed UK short let

Fees and costs

How much does Airbnb management cost in the UK?

Full Airbnb management in the UK typically costs between 12% and 20% of booking revenue, plus VAT. Here is what that buys, what costs extra and the questions to ask before you sign.

Leo Simpson5 min read
Detached UK houses of the kind owners weigh up between short lets and tenancies

Airbnb vs long let

Airbnb vs long-term letting: which suits your property?

Short lets can out-earn tenancies, but not for every property. An honest comparison of income, workload, rules and tax, and how to run the numbers for your own property.

Leo Simpson6 min read
A street of stone holiday cottages in the UK, the kind of properties owners ask us to value

Earnings and valuation

How much can an Airbnb earn in the UK?

No honest blanket number exists. Here is what actually drives UK short-let income, the costs to subtract from the headline and how to get a realistic figure for your property.

Leo Simpson6 min read

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