Construction crews
Construction is one of our biggest sources of bookings in Swansea. Crews on the city and waterfront regeneration, and on sites along the M4, book a whole home for the length of a job, with parking for vans and one invoice.
Airbnb management in Swansea
From Gower’s beaches to Swansea’s universities, hospitals and arena, we keep your Swansea short let busy, registered and within Welsh rules.
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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
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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Swansea at a glance
Short lets in Swansea, in brief
Swansea is a city with a coast attached. The universities, Morriston and Singleton hospitals and the arena keep the city busy all year. Mumbles and Gower, the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, bring the summer and school-holiday peaks.
See what my home could earn- Council
- Swansea CouncilCity and County of Swansea
- To London
- From about 2 hours 45 minutesDirect GWR trains to Paddington
- Second homes
- 100% council tax premiumCharged since April 2021
- Visitor levy
- Not charged in SwanseaOnly 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 Swansea works
Who books a short let in Swansea
Insurance stays
When a home in Sketty, Morriston or anywhere in Swansea 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. These stays peak in winter, when the heating goes on.
City and waterfront regeneration
The Swansea Bay City Deal’s waterfront digital district, including new tech offices on Kingsway, brings business visitors to the centre.
Swansea University and UWTSD
Swansea University’s Singleton Park and Bay campuses, and UWTSD’s SA1 waterfront campus, bring parents, academics and visiting researchers.
Gower and Mumbles
Gower became the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956, with 19 beaches including Rhossili Bay. Mumbles is the gateway, with its pier and Oystermouth Castle.
Morriston and Singleton hospitals
Swansea Bay University Health Board employs about 14,700 staff. Morriston hosts the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, serving south and mid Wales and south-west England.
Our homes
Homes we run in Swansea
Real homes we manage in Swansea today. Staying here? Every one can be booked direct with us, with no booking-site fee.
Where in Swansea
The parts of Swansea 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 Swansea. The free assessment tells you straight away.
- Marina and Maritime QuarterWaterfront apartments near the beach, the centre and the arena, for city breaks and event-goers.
- SA1Flats near the UWTSD waterfront campus and Bay Campus for academic and business visitors.
- City centre and Copr BayHomes next to the arena and the new Kingsway offices for concert and business stays.
- Uplands and SkettyHomes near Singleton campus and hospital for visiting parents, locums and academics.
- MumblesSeaside homes on the edge of Gower for premium leisure stays, busiest in summer.
- Morriston and LandoreHomes near Morriston Hospital and the stadium for healthcare staff and match days.
When guests come
The year in Swansea
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 university stays keep the city busy all year
- Winter insurance stays
- Easter on Gower
- Summer holidays on the coast
- Peak beach season
- University term starts
Compare your options
Three ways to let your home in Swansea. 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 Swansea
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 Swansea, handled
What applies to a home in Swansea, 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. Swansea is not charging or consulting on it, 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 Swansea charges a 100% premium 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.
Planning in Swansea
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 Swansea.
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, Swansea Council is not charging or consulting on the visitor levy. If it 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 Swansea.
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 Swansea charges a 100% premium on second homes.
The Marina and Maritime Quarter suit city breaks and arena events. Uplands and Sketty suit stays near Singleton, and Mumbles suits premium summer stays on the edge of Gower.
Yes. Swansea University, UWTSD, Morriston and Singleton hospitals and events at the arena keep the city busy all year, while Gower and Mumbles bring the summer peak.
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 Swansea: Bristol, Bath. All areas and guides
Looking for somewhere to stay? Book a stay with us. Working in Swansea? Contractor and insurance stays in Swansea.
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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
- Swansea Council: council tax premiums
- Welsh Government: check if your council charges the visitor levy
- Welsh Government: registering visitor accommodation
- Welsh Government: the 2026 visitor accommodation Act
- Welsh Government: self-catering local tax consultation
- Swansea University: campuses
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Visit Swansea Bay: Gower
- Swansea Bay City Deal: Swansea Building Society Arena
- 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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