Construction crews
Construction is one of our biggest sources of bookings in South Wales. Crews on road, energy and regeneration work in the valleys and around Swansea book three- and four-bed houses that sleep the whole team.
Airbnb management in South Wales
From Swansea to the valley towns on the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog, South Wales mixes work stays with walkers and families.
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How many bedrooms?
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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?
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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 South Wales
Real homes we manage in South Wales today. Staying here? Every one can be booked direct with us, with no booking-site fee.
Where in South Wales
Streets we know, guests we know
Wales has its own rules for short lets, and we handle every one of them for you.
- SwanseaLocal guide
- Aberdare
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Abertillery
What does well here: Three- and four-bed houses that sleep a crew or a family.
Not on the list? We take on homes nearby too. The free assessment tells you straight away.
Who stays in our homes in South Wales
- Construction crews working in the valleys
- Families in insurance stays while their home is repaired
- Walkers, cyclists and families on breaks
A mix of guests means fewer empty nights, and minimum stays that protect the calendar.
Why South Wales works
Who books a short let in South Wales
Insurance stays
When a home in the valleys or in Swansea is damaged by a burst pipe, fire or flood, the insurer pays for the family to stay nearby while it is repaired. Winter is the busiest time.
The Heads of the Valleys road
The A465 dualling was completed in May 2025, making the valley towns quicker to reach from the Midlands and the west.
Valley hospitals
Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, the Royal Glamorgan and the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran bring staff and families.
Swansea Bay and Gower
Gower, the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with Swansea’s universities, hospitals and arena close by.
Waterfall Country
The Bannau Brycheiniog waterfalls near Hirwaun and Aberdare draw about 160,000 walkers, cavers and canoeists a year.
When guests come
The year in South Wales
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 in the valley towns, all year
- Winter insurance stays
- Easter walking and biking
- Summer on Gower
- School holidays
- Autumn walking breaks
Compare your options
Three ways to let your home in South Wales. 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 South Wales
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 South Wales, handled
What applies to a home in South Wales, and what we do about each one. Last checked September 2026.
Register with the Welsh Revenue Authority
Everyone in Wales taking bookings of 31 nights or less must register. Registration opens in October 2026, and existing providers must register by 31 March 2027. It is free, and we do it for you. Rules across Wales and England
Council tax in South Wales
All 4 councils we cover in South Wales charge a 100% premium on furnished homes that are nobody’s main residence. Blaenau Gwent started charging from April 2026. A short let that qualifies for business rates pays those instead. See every council
The visitor levy
Welsh councils can choose to charge a visitor levy of £1.30 per person per night on self-catering, with 12 months’ notice. So far only Cardiff has chosen to, and none of the councils where we run homes has announced it.
Council tax or business rates
In Wales a home must be available for 252 days and let for 182 to pay business rates. Otherwise council tax applies, and councils can charge a premium of up to 300% on second homes. The Welsh Government is consulting on changes from April 2027.
Licensing on the way
The Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Act 2026 brings in licensing, expected from 2029 once the standards are published. We keep your home ready for it.
Council tax
Second homes council tax in South Wales
Welsh councils can charge a premium of up to 300% on second homes. A home that qualifies for business rates pays those instead. Checked September 2026 on each council’s own website.
| Council | Covers | Premium | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Council | Swansea | 100% | April 2021 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf Council | Aberdare, Pontypridd | 100% | April 2024 |
| Merthyr Tydfil Council | Merthyr Tydfil | 100% | April 2024 |
| Blaenau Gwent Council | Abertillery, Ebbw Vale | 100% | April 2026 |
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 Swansea, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil and Abertillery 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. Wales also has its own register and rules, 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
- Bannau Brycheiniog: Waterfall Country
- BikePark Wales
- Zip World Tower
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB: hospitals
- Welsh Government: A465 opening
- Welsh Government: registering visitor accommodation
- Welsh Government: which councils charge the visitor levy
- Welsh Government: council tax on empty and 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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