Construction crews
Construction is one of our biggest sources of bookings around Abertillery. Crews on coal tip, drainage and road works across Blaenau Gwent book a whole home for the length of a job, with parking and one invoice.
Airbnb management in Abertillery
A Blaenau Gwent valley town with coal tip works above Cwmtillery, the Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone in the next valley and Steelhouse Festival each July.
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Where is it?
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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
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Our numbers so farFrom our own booking records
9,000+nights booked
4.8★guest rating on Airbnb
+38%more than a long let, on average
Where these numbers come from
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Abertillery at a glance
Short lets in Abertillery, in brief
Abertillery is a working valley town, and most of its guests come for work. Crews on coal tip and drainage works, hospital staff and people working at the Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone fill the week. Steelhouse Festival in July and the parks and hills around the valley bring the leisure stays.
See what my home could earn- Council
- Blaenau Gwent County Borough CouncilSets council tax and planning
- To Cardiff
- From about 43 minutesDirect trains from Llanhilleth, just south of the town
- Second homes
- 100% council tax premiumCharged since 1 April 2026
- Visitor levy
- Not charged in Blaenau GwentOnly Cardiff has chosen to charge so far
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 Abertillery works
Who books a short let in Abertillery
Insurance stays
When a home in Abertillery, Cwmtillery or Llanhilleth is damaged by a burst pipe, fire or flood, the insurer pays for the family to stay nearby while it is repaired, often for weeks or months. Pets are welcome at our home here, and these stays peak in winter.
Coal tip safety works
Blaenau Gwent has 129 disused coal tips. After a tip slipped above Cwmtillery during Storm Bert in November 2024, the Welsh Government funded new drainage and slope works there. It is also paying for maintenance on more than 400 tips across Wales from 2026 to 2029.
Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan and the Grange
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board employs over 14,000 staff. Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan in Ebbw Vale has a minor injury unit, and the Grange University Hospital is its specialist and critical care centre.
Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone
Forty hectares of development land across eight sites around Ebbw Vale and Tredegar, home to manufacturers including GS Yuasa, Continental Teves and PCI Pharma.
Steelhouse Festival
A rock festival held on top of a Welsh mountain above the valleys, now in its fifteenth year. The next one starts on Friday 23 July 2027.
Our homes
Homes we run in Abertillery
Real homes we manage in Abertillery today. Staying here? Every one can be booked direct with us, with no booking-site fee.
Where in Abertillery
The parts of Abertillery 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 Abertillery. The free assessment tells you straight away.
- Abertillery town centreHomes close to the shops, for crews, visiting staff and families on longer stays.
- CwmtilleryHomes at the top of the valley near the coal tip works, for crews on long jobs.
- Six Bells and AberbeegHomes just south of the town, for families and longer stays.
- LlanhillethHomes by the station on the Ebbw Valley line, with direct trains to Cardiff, for commuters and contractors.
- Blaina, Nantyglo and BrynmawrHomes up the valley towards the A465, for crews working along the Heads of the Valleys road.
When guests come
The year in Abertillery
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
- Easter at Parc Bryn Bach
- Steelhouse Festival
- School holidays
- Autumn walking
Compare your options
Three ways to let your home in Abertillery. 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 Abertillery
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 Abertillery, handled
What applies to a home in Abertillery, 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
The visitor levy
Welsh councils can choose to charge a visitor levy of £1.30 per person per night on self-catering. Blaenau Gwent is not charging it, only Cardiff has chosen to so far, and any council must give 12 months’ notice.
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 Blaenau Gwent has charged a 100% premium on second homes since 1 April 2026. 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.
Planning in Abertillery
Wales has separate use classes for main homes, second homes and short lets, and moving between them needs no permission unless a council makes an Article 4 direction. We found none in Blaenau Gwent, whose two conservation areas are both in Tredegar.
Yes. Everyone in Wales taking bookings of 31 nights or less must register with the Welsh Revenue Authority, whether or not a levy applies. Registration opens in October 2026, and existing providers must register by 31 March 2027.
Not at present. As of September 2026, Blaenau Gwent Council is not charging the visitor levy, and only Cardiff has chosen to. If a council adopts one, the rate for self-catering is £1.30 per person per night, with 12 months’ notice.
Wales has separate use classes for main homes (C3), second homes (C5) and short lets (C6). Moving between them is permitted unless a council makes an Article 4 direction, and we found none in Blaenau Gwent.
A self-catering home pays business rates if it is available for 252 days and let for 182 days a year. Otherwise council tax applies, and Blaenau Gwent has charged a 100% premium on second homes since 1 April 2026.
The town centre suits crews and families on longer stays. Llanhilleth suits guests travelling by train to Cardiff, and Blaina, Nantyglo and Brynmawr suit crews working along the A465.
Mostly people working: crews on coal tip, drainage and road works, NHS staff at Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan and the Grange, engineers at the Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone, and families on insurance stays. Steelhouse Festival brings a busy weekend each July.
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 Abertillery: Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare, Swansea. All areas and guides
Looking for somewhere to stay? Book a stay with us. Working in Abertillery? Contractor and insurance stays in Abertillery.
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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.
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Sources we checked in September 2026
- Blaenau Gwent Council: council tax premiums
- Blaenau Gwent Council: conservation of the built environment
- Welsh Government: changes to planning for second homes and short-term lets (2022)
- Welsh Government: check if your council charges the visitor levy
- Welsh Government: introducing, changing and abolishing the levy
- Welsh Government: registering visitor accommodation
- Welsh Government: the 2026 visitor accommodation Act
- Welsh Government: self-catering local tax consultation
- Welsh Government: coal tip safety
- Welsh Government: progress in Cwmtillery one year since the landslip (November 2025)
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: about us
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: The Grange University Hospital
- Business Wales: Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone
- Steelhouse Festival
- Welsh Government: A465 officially opens (June 2025)
- Parc Bryn Bach
- Trainline: Llanhilleth to Cardiff Central
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: minor injury units
- 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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