Construction crews
Contractors are one of our biggest groups of guests in Bristol. Site teams on the city’s building projects, and engineers on long jobs at Filton, book whole homes with parking for vans rather than a row of hotel rooms.
Airbnb management in Bristol
Two universities, one of the country’s largest hospital trusts, Airbus at Filton and the Balloon Fiesta keep Bristol short lets busy all year.
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What could your home earn?
Five quick questions. First, what type of property is it?
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How many bedrooms?
Nice. Bedrooms are the biggest driver of nightly rate.
Where is it?
Last question. So we can see exactly which home it is and compare it with similar ones nearby.
What we'll check for this address
- Local demandBookings and nightly rates for similar homes nearby
- Your area's rulesAny local planning limits on short lets
- Kept privateOnly used for your estimate, never sold
What's happening with it now?
Nice, that's the basics done. Now a bit about how it's used.
What matters most to you?
This shapes the strategy we recommend.
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Our numbers so farFrom our own booking records
£2m+paid to owners
9,000+nights booked
4.8★guest rating on Airbnb
+38%more than a long let, on average
Where these numbers come from
All figures come from our own booking records, across every home we manage. We're happy to show you the data on your call.
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Bristol at a glance
Short lets in Bristol, in brief
Bristol is a work city in the week and a leisure city at the weekend. Airbus engineers, hospital contractors and university visitors fill Monday to Thursday. The Harbourside, Ashton Gate and the Balloon Fiesta fill the weekends and the summer.
See what my home could earn- Council
- Bristol City CouncilSets council tax and planning
- To London
- From about 1 hour 40 minutesTemple Meads to Paddington
- Second homes
- 100% council tax premiumCharged since 1 April 2025
- Short-let planning
- No local rules foundArticle 4 directions cover HMOs only
How it works
We manage, you earn.
Four steps from first call to first payout. Your whole part is a 30-minute call, a signature and a set of keys.
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Step 1 of 4 · Day 1
Free assessment
Find out what your home could earn before you commit to anything.
- Answer five quick questionsType, bedrooms, what it does now, your goal and the postcode. About 30 seconds.
- Get your forecast by emailWithin 24 hours, built from similar homes near yours.
- Talk it through on a call30 minutes, by phone or video, any questions you like, no obligation.
Your part30 secs + a 30-min call
Step 2 of 4 · After signing
We get it ready
We turn your home into a listing guests want to book. You don’t need to find anyone.
- Photos and listingsProfessional photography and a listing written for every platform.
- Guest-ready suppliesLinen, towels and essentials, plus a key safe or smart lock.
- Safety checksGas, electrical and fire checks, and a guest guide with house rules.
Your partSign and hand over the keys
Step 3 of 4 · Within 3 days
Bookings start
Your home goes live everywhere guests book, and we look after every guest from start to finish.
- Listed everywhereAirbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia and our own website.
- Every guest checkedID verified, past reviews checked, no parties or events.
- Looked after 24/7Guests answered within minutes, and the home inspected after every checkout.
Your partNothing
Step 4 of 4 · Every month
You get paid
Money in your account every month, with a statement that shows exactly where it came from.
- One monthly payoutPaid straight to your bank account.
- An itemised statementEvery booking, fee and cost, with receipts for any repairs.
- Your owner dashboardLog in any time to see bookings and revenue.
Your partNothing
Get my free assessmentWhy Bristol works
Who books a short let in Bristol
Insurance stays
Insurers house Bristol families nearby while a home damaged by a flood, fire or leak is repaired, from Southville to Horfield. These stays run for weeks or months and peak every winter, when heating goes on and pipes burst.
Airbus at Filton
Airbus calls Filton home to Northern Europe’s largest concentration of aerospace engineers, which brings project teams and corporate stays.
University of Bristol and UWE
The University of Bristol had 31,132 students and 9,055 staff in 2024/25, and UWE Bristol has three campuses, so parents, academics and graduation guests come all year.
Bristol’s hospitals
Southmead Hospital and the Bristol Royal Infirmary employ around 28,000 staff between them. Their two trusts were due to merge as Bristol NHS Foundation Trust in July 2026.
Balloon Fiesta
The free Bristol International Balloon Fiesta at Ashton Court runs each August.
Our homes
Homes we run in and near Bristol
Real homes we manage in Bristol and nearby towns today. Staying here? Every one can be booked direct with us, with no booking-site fee.
Where in Bristol
The parts of Bristol we know best
What does well depends on the street. Here is who tends to stay where.
Not on the list? We take on homes across Bristol. The free assessment tells you straight away.
- CliftonPremium flats and townhouses for couples, families and university visitors.
- Harbourside and Wapping WharfWaterside apartments for weekend breaks and festival guests.
- Redcliffe and TempleCity flats near Temple Meads for contractors and corporate guests.
- Southville and BedminsterHomes near Ashton Gate for event visitors and families.
- Gloucester Road and Stokes CroftCharacterful terraces for younger leisure guests and visiting parents.
- Filton, Southmead and HorfieldPractical two- and three-bed homes for Airbus and Southmead Hospital stays.
When guests come
The year in Bristol
Leisure peaks, and the work stays that fill the weeks in between.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
All yearConstruction, insurance, aerospace and university stays through the week, all year
- Winter insurance stays
- Summer on the Harbourside
- Balloon Fiesta
- University term starts
- Christmas city breaks
Compare your options
Three ways to let your home in Bristol. One does both.
More income and less hassle, without having to choose.
The only option that earns more and asks nothing of you.
See what my home could earnWhat you get
Long let
Perfect BookingWith us
Doing it yourselfDIY
Earns the most your home can
No work for you
Guests looked after 24/7
Priced every day
Checked after every stay
Paperwork and 2027 register
Yes Partly No
Short lets, explained
How a short let fills the week in Bristol
A long let pays one rent. A short let is booked by the night or the week, so it can take a work stay in the week and a leisure stay at the weekend, and price each night for the demand.
- Priced for every night, not once a year
- Longer stays fill the quieter months
- One payout and one statement each month
If your home would earn more as a long let, we will tell you.
An example weekAn illustration, not a forecast
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
- MondayThe work guest checks in with our arrival guide.
- FridayCleaned, restocked and checked between stays.
- SundayChecked out, cleaned and ready for next week.
Local rules
The rules in Bristol, handled
What applies to a home in Bristol, and what we do about each one. Last checked September 2026.
Council tax in Bristol
Bristol City Council has charged a 100% premium (twice the normal charge) on second homes since 1 April 2025. A home that qualifies for business rates pays those instead.
Planning in Bristol
Bristol has no Article 4 direction or adopted policy aimed at short lets. Its Article 4 directions control turning houses into HMOs, with more areas added from 1 January 2027. The new Local Plan is expected to be adopted in late 2026.
Clean Air Zone
Bristol’s Clean Air Zone charges older, non-compliant private cars a daily fee. We include it in the arrival guide so guests are not caught out.
Rules across England
England's short-let register is due by March 2027, a home let for at least 70 nights a year (and available for 140) pays business rates instead of council tax, and the furnished holiday lettings tax regime ended in April 2025. Read our guide to the rules
Bristol has no Article 4 direction or adopted policy aimed at short lets. Its Article 4 directions cover turning houses into HMOs. Very intensive use of a whole home can still be judged a change of use case by case.
Since 1 April 2025, Bristol has charged a 100% premium on second homes, twice the normal charge. A home that meets the business-rates tests for holiday lets pays business rates instead.
No. They control turning a family house into a small HMO in areas such as Clifton, Redland and Cotham, with Southmead, Horfield and St George added from 1 January 2027. They do not restrict short lets.
Bristol’s Clean Air Zone charges older, non-compliant private cars a daily fee. Most petrol cars from about 2006 and diesels from about late 2015 are exempt, and we tell guests before they arrive.
Clifton and the Harbourside suit couples and weekend breaks. Redcliffe and Temple suit contractors near Temple Meads, and Filton, Southmead and Horfield suit Airbus and hospital stays.
August brings the Balloon Fiesta at Ashton Court, and summer concerts fill Ashton Gate. Aerospace, NHS and university stays keep Monday to Thursday busy all year.
A percentage of what each booking pays out: 15% + VAT on bookings from the booking sites, and 5% + VAT more on bookings that come direct to us. There is a one-off setup fee, and photography is priced separately, both agreed with you before anything starts. Guests pay for cleaning.
Yes. Whether you call it Airbnb management, co-hosting, holiday-let or serviced accommodation management, we run the whole thing: listings on Airbnb, Booking.com and other sites, pricing, guests, cleaning and maintenance. We take work and contractor stays as well as holidays.
Where we work
Everywhere we cover
We run homes in nine areas across England and Wales. Pick one for its homes, local guides and rules.
Local guides near Bristol: Bath, Gloucester, Swansea. All areas and guides
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Welcome back, we saved your answers.
What could your home earn?
Five quick questions. First, what type of property is it?
Free, no obligation. We never sell your details.
How many bedrooms?
Nice. Bedrooms are the biggest driver of nightly rate.
Where is it?
Last question. So we can see exactly which home it is and compare it with similar ones nearby.
What we'll check for this address
- Local demandBookings and nightly rates for similar homes nearby
- Your area's rulesAny local planning limits on short lets
- Kept privateOnly used for your estimate, never sold
What's happening with it now?
Nice, that's the basics done. Now a bit about how it's used.
What matters most to you?
This shapes the strategy we recommend.
We're preparing your estimate
Thanks . We're checking your home against similar properties nearby. Your full estimate will be in your inbox within 24 hours.
Want to talk it through?
Book a 30-minute call and we'll go through your figures together.
Book my 30-minute call
Sources we checked in September 2026
- Bristol City Council: empty properties and council tax
- Bristol City Council: Article 4 directions
- Bristol City Council: Local Plan
- Bristol City Council: Clean Air Zone charges
- University of Bristol: facts and figures
- North Bristol NHS Trust: Bristol NHS Group
- Airbus in the United Kingdom
- GWR: Bristol to London
- Ashton Gate Stadium
- Visit Bristol: areas
- Hansard: House of Commons, 3 September 2026 (Culture Secretary on the short-let register)
- GOV.UK: delivering a registration scheme for short-term lets
- GOV.UK: business rates for self-catering and holiday lets
- GOV.UK: abolition of the furnished holiday lettings tax regime
- House of Commons Library: council tax premiums on second homes
About this guide. Researched and written by the Perfect Booking team from the official sources above, and checked in September 2026. It is general information, not tax, legal or planning advice: check your own circumstances with your council or an adviser.
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