Full short-let management, start to finish
We take your property and run it as a short let: listing, guests, cleaning, pricing, maintenance and reporting. You stay the owner. We do the work and take a percentage of what it earns.
Get my free projectionBook a 15-minute call and we’ll send your written projection.
What is short-let management?
Short-let management, also called Airbnb management or serviced accommodation, means running your property as a professional short-stay rental instead of letting it to a long-term tenant.
Guests book by the night or the week. We handle the listing, the pricing, the guests, the cleaning and the maintenance. You stay the owner and receive a monthly payout.
The difference in income comes from two things. Nightly rates are considerably higher than the equivalent nightly cost of a monthly tenancy, and pricing can be adjusted daily to capture demand: weekends, events, school holidays, contractor season. A tenancy earns the same amount in December as it does in July. A short let doesn't have to.
- 3+
- Booking platforms your property is listed across
- Daily
- Pricing adjusted against local demand
- Every stay
- Professional clean and fresh linen
Why landlords move across
- Higher gross income
in the right location, particularly properties near hospitals, universities, city centres and transport links
- Pricing that moves with demand
rather than a fixed monthly figure agreed a year ago
- No long tenancy risk
with no rent arrears, no six-month eviction process, no deposit disputes
- Multi-platform exposure
across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct bookings
- The property stays maintained
professional cleaning between every stay means problems get spotted in days, not at the end of a twelve-month tenancy
- You can still use it
and block out any dates you want
Why switch
Why switch from a long let to a short let
Most owners earn more and do less when they move from a long tenancy to a managed short let.
Option A · Long-term tenant
- Income
- Fixed monthly rent, whatever the season
- Your property
- Tied up for 6 to 12 months
- Condition
- Only seen at the end of the tenancy
- Risk
- Rent arrears, void periods, deposit disputes
- Your time
- Still chasing issues yourself
Option B · Short let with Cyclopean
Recommended- Income
- Priced nightly and adjusted daily against demand
- Your property
- Block out any dates you want, whenever you want
- Condition
- Professionally cleaned and checked after every stay
- Risk
- Vetted guests, paid upfront, no long tenancies
- Your time
- Completely hands off
Short lets don’t win every time. They carry costs a tenancy doesn’t : cleaning, linen, utilities and empty nights. We’ll show you the real numbers for your property before either of us commits to anything.
Rough numbers
What could your property earn?
Two numbers and we'll give you a rough range, after the running costs a tenancy doesn't have. Not sure on the nightly rate? Search your postcode on Airbnb and look at similar places.
Short let, after running costs
You'll make between 20-80% more than your rent, after running costs
On these figures the short let looks ahead, but the range is wide for a reason.
That range assumes the property is priced daily against local demand, photographed properly and listed across every platform rather than just Airbnb. That's most of what we actually do.
That figure is after running costs and after our commission, it's what would actually reach you.
Let's talk about the actual figures
The range above is deliberately wide because it's built on averages. The real number comes from three things this page can't know:
- What comparable properties on your street are actually charging and filling
- Realistic occupancy for your property type, in your area, across a full year
- Your actual running costs, not average ones
Fifteen minutes on the phone and we'll pull the real comparables, walk you through how we'd run the property, and send you a written projection with the reasoning shown. Yours to keep whether you go ahead or not, and if short lets aren't right for your property, we'll say so.
Get my free projectionThe projection is free, there’s no obligation, and no chasing afterwards.
A rough guide, not a projection. Based on the figures you've entered and general assumptions about cleaning, platform fees, bills and management. Your property, area and season all change the answer.
How we get paid
We charge a percentage of the booking revenue we generate. No monthly retainer, and nothing at all in a month with no bookings. A six-month initial term to start, then a month’s notice either way. If the property earns nothing, we earn nothing, which means our incentive and yours point the same direction.
The exact rate depends on the property, the location and how much of the service you want. We confirm it in writing on the call, before you commit to anything.
Book a 15-minute call and we’ll send your written projection.
What’s included
Listing creation
Written, photographed and published across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct booking.
Professional photography
Arranged and paid for by us as part of onboarding.
Dynamic pricing
Rates adjusted against local demand, events and seasonality.
Guest communication
Enquiries, bookings, check-in and problems. Messages answered the same day, and urgent issues handled out of hours.
Guest vetting
Screening before arrival, with damage cover on every booking.
Cleaning and linen
Professional turnaround between every stay.
Restocking
Consumables and welcome items handled and tracked.
Maintenance
Local trades arranged as needed, with a spend threshold you set.
Compliance tracking
We keep a record of your gas, electrical and fire safety certificates and flag renewals before they expire.
Monthly reporting
Bookings, nightly rates, occupancy, costs and payout in one statement.
Your journey
How it works, from first call to going live
Most properties are live and earning within two to three weeks.
- Step 1
Free call and income projection
A conversation about the property, the area and what you want from it. We look at the layout, the location and the local short-let market.
- Step 2
Written income projection
Comparable properties in your area, realistic occupancy rather than best-case, seasonal variation and estimated running costs. We show the reasoning, not just the number. No obligation attached.
- Step 3
Management agreement and onboarding
A clear agreement covering term, notice, commission and responsibilities. Nothing buried in the small print.
- Step 4
Professional setup
Listing build, pricing strategy, fire risk assessment and safety equipment, compliance checks, key handling and guest systems. We arrange the photography and point you to the right people, but you pay them direct.
- Step 5
Live management and reporting
The property goes live across channels. Monthly statements and a named contact who answers.
What changes for you
Nothing, except the amount that lands in your account and the number of things you have to think about.
No tenant calls. No chasing rent. No arranging a plumber on a Saturday. One statement a month showing bookings, nightly rates, occupancy and costs, and one person to ring if you want to talk about any of it.
You keep the property. You can block out dates whenever you want. And if you decide it isn’t working, you give notice and take it back.
Is your property a fit?
We take on one to four bed houses and apartments across the UK.
It usually works best where there’s steady demand near hospitals, universities, town centres, business parks or transport links. If you’re not sure whether yours qualifies, that’s exactly what the projection is for.
What we’d need in place
- Furnished to a decent standard, or a willingness to get it there
- Valid gas and electrical safety certificates
- Permission to short let, if your mortgage or lease requires it
- Buildings insurance appropriate for short-term letting
If any of that’s missing we’ll tell you on the call, not after you’ve signed. Most of it is straightforward to sort. It just needs doing properly before guests arrive.
- Professional Indemnity Insurance
- ICO Registered
- Property Redress Scheme Member
- Client Money Protection
Reviews from landlords and guests coming soon
Common questions
Questions landlords ask before they get in touch
Book a 15-minute call and we’ll send your written projection.
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