Construction crews
Construction is one of our biggest sources of bookings in Kent. Crews on housing, road and regeneration sites across Medway, Maidstone and the M20 corridor book whole homes for the length of a job, with parking for vans.
Airbnb management in Kent
From the commuter towns on the London lines to the Medway towns and the coast, Kent has demand 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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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
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Homes we run in Kent
Real homes we manage in Kent today. Staying here? Every one can be booked direct with us, with no booking-site fee.
Where in Kent
Streets we know, guests we know
We run homes right across the county, and we know which stays suit which street.
- Tunbridge WellsLocal guide
- Tonbridge
- MaidstoneLocal guide
- RochesterLocal guide
- ChathamLocal guide
- Wouldham
- Headcorn
- Ramsgate
What does well here: Family houses near the stations and in the Medway towns, and flats in the town centres.
Not on the list? We take on homes nearby too. The free assessment tells you straight away.
Who stays in our homes in Kent
- Construction crews on long projects
- Families in insurance stays while their home is repaired
- Weekends away and summer holidays on the coast
A mix of guests means fewer empty nights, and minimum stays that protect the calendar.
Why Kent works
Who books a short let in Kent
Insurance stays
When a Kent family’s home is damaged by a leak, fire or flood, their insurer pays for a nearby home while it is repaired, often for weeks or months. These stays peak every winter, when heating goes on.
Hospitals and projects
Two large NHS trusts in Maidstone, Pembury and Gillingham, and the planned Lower Thames Crossing, bring staff and contractors.
The gateway to Europe
Dover is the UK’s busiest international ferry port, and LeShuttle crosses from Folkestone to Calais in 35 minutes.
Canterbury and the castles
Canterbury Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Leeds Castle and Rochester Castle draw visitors all year.
The coast
Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, with Turner Contemporary in Margate, bring summer and weekend breaks.
When guests come
The year in Kent
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 and hospital stays through the week, all year
- Winter insurance stays
- Rochester Sweeps Festival
- Kent County Show and the coast
- Summer holidays
- Dickensian Christmas
Compare your options
Three ways to let your home in Kent. 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 Kent
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 Kent, handled
What applies to a home in Kent, and what we do about each one. Last checked September 2026.
Council tax in Kent
11 of the 13 councils we cover in Kent charge a 100% premium on furnished homes that are nobody’s main residence. Canterbury, Dover and Thanet started charging from April 2026. Gravesham does not charge one. Tonbridge and Malling is still to be confirmed. A short let that qualifies for business rates pays those instead. See every council
Mortgage, lease and insurance
Check your mortgage lender and, for a flat, your lease allow short lets, and you will need short-let insurance. We go through all three with you on the first call.
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
Council tax
Second homes council tax in Kent
Each council decides whether furnished homes that are nobody’s main residence pay extra council tax. A short let that qualifies for business rates pays those instead. Checked September 2026 on each council’s own website.
| Council | Covers | Premium | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Borough Council | Maidstone, Headcorn | 100% | 1 April 2025 |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | Royal Tunbridge Wells | 100% | 1 April 2025 |
| Medway Council | Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Strood | 100% | 1 April 2025 |
| Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | Tonbridge, Wouldham | 100% | 1 April 2025 (to be confirmed) |
| Ashford Borough Council | Ashford | 100% | 1 April 2025 |
| Dartford Borough Council | Dartford | 100% | 1 April 2025 |
| Folkestone and Hythe District Council | Folkestone, Hythe | 100% | 1 April 2025 |
| Sevenoaks District Council | Sevenoaks | 100% | 1 April 2025 |
| Swale Borough Council | Sittingbourne, Faversham, Sheppey | 100% | 1 April 2025 |
| Canterbury City Council | Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay | 100% | 1 April 2026 |
| Dover District Council | Dover, Deal, Sandwich | 100% | 1 April 2026 |
| Thanet District Council | Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate | 100% | 1 April 2026 |
| Gravesham Borough Council | Gravesend | None | Not charged |
It depends on the home, the street and the time of year, so we do not publish averages. Your free assessment uses homes like yours nearby and shows what yours could earn, month by month, after every cost.
We run homes in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Maidstone, Rochester, Chatham, Wouldham, Headcorn and Ramsgate today, and we take on homes nearby too. If you are not sure, start the free assessment and we will tell you straight away.
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.
Usually not for a single home, but check your mortgage, your lease if it is a flat, and your insurance. England is also bringing in a national register, which we handle for you. We go through it with you on the first call.
Most homes go live within three days of signing. We photograph the home, write the listings, set up cleaning and linen, and fit a key safe or smart lock.
Yes. Tell us the dates and we keep them free. You can also leave with 30 days' notice in your first three months, and 90 days after that.
For most homes it earns more, and with us it asks nothing of you once it is live. Some homes do better as a long let, and we will tell you honestly if yours is one of them.
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.
Yes. Every home on this page can be booked direct with us, with no booking-site service fee.
Where we work
Other areas we cover
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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
- Kent County Council: tourism figures 2024
- Southeastern: high-speed
- Port of Dover
- UNESCO: Canterbury Cathedral
- Turner Contemporary
- National Highways: Lower Thames Crossing
- 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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