Straight Up Stays — Blog & landlord resourcesGuides and resources for property owners considering Airbnb and short-let management.https://straightupstays.com/en-gbAirbnb co-host vs management company: which does your property need?https://straightupstays.com/blog/airbnb-cohost-vs-management-company/https://straightupstays.com/blog/airbnb-cohost-vs-management-company/A co-host helps you run your Airbnb; a management company runs it for you. The real differences, what each route costs, and when self-managing wins.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy is my Airbnb not getting bookings?https://straightupstays.com/blog/why-is-my-airbnb-not-getting-bookings/https://straightupstays.com/blog/why-is-my-airbnb-not-getting-bookings/An Airbnb with no bookings has a fault at one of four points: seen, clicked, trusted or bookable. The diagnostic order we use to find it, then fix it.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to set up an Airbnb in the UK, from scratchhttps://straightupstays.com/blog/how-to-set-up-an-airbnb-uk/https://straightupstays.com/blog/how-to-set-up-an-airbnb-uk/Setting up a UK Airbnb, in order: permission first, then rules, safety, insurance, tax, furnishing, listing and launch. The nine steps that actually matter.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTIs Airbnb management worth it? When the answer is nohttps://straightupstays.com/blog/is-airbnb-management-worth-it/https://straightupstays.com/blog/is-airbnb-management-worth-it/Airbnb management is not worth it when the fee outweighs what it adds, when rules cap the property, or you enjoy hosting. The cases where you should not pay.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow does dynamic pricing work for a UK short let?https://straightupstays.com/blog/airbnb-dynamic-pricing-uk/https://straightupstays.com/blog/airbnb-dynamic-pricing-uk/Dynamic pricing moves your nightly rate around a base you set, on demand, day of week, events and booking pace. How to price a UK short let to earn more.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat are the rules for running an Airbnb in the UK?https://straightupstays.com/blog/airbnb-rules-uk/https://straightupstays.com/blog/airbnb-rules-uk/England's registration scheme is still pending, Scotland requires a licence now, and Wales opens registration in October 2026. What to check by nation.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat does an Airbnb management company actually do?https://straightupstays.com/blog/what-does-an-airbnb-management-company-do/https://straightupstays.com/blog/what-does-an-airbnb-management-company-do/An Airbnb management company runs your short let end to end: listing, pricing, guests, cleaning and reporting. What is included, and what stays yours.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much does Airbnb management cost in the UK?https://straightupstays.com/blog/airbnb-management-fees-uk/https://straightupstays.com/blog/airbnb-management-fees-uk/Airbnb management in the UK is charged as a percentage of your booking revenue, usually plus VAT. What the fee buys, what costs extra and what to ask.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAirbnb vs long-term letting: which suits your property?https://straightupstays.com/blog/airbnb-vs-long-term-letting-uk/https://straightupstays.com/blog/airbnb-vs-long-term-letting-uk/Short lets can out-earn tenancies, but not for every property. Compare income, workload, rules and tax, and run the numbers for your own property.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much can an Airbnb earn in the UK?https://straightupstays.com/blog/how-much-can-an-airbnb-earn-uk/https://straightupstays.com/blog/how-much-can-an-airbnb-earn-uk/What a UK Airbnb earns depends on five things. What drives short-let income, the costs to subtract from the headline and how to get a realistic figure.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT