Which parts of London do you cover?

All of it. We already run homes in Ealing, Enfield and Wimbledon, and we take on homes anywhere in London.

Do I need planning permission for a short let in England?

Outside London there is no general planning test for short lets yet, though very intensive use of a whole home can be judged case by case. In Greater London, a whole home can be let for up to 90 nights a year without permission.

What is London’s 90-night rule?

A whole home in Greater London can be short-let for up to 90 nights a calendar year without planning permission, as long as council tax is paid. Beyond that you need permission, or stays of 90 nights or more in a row, which sit outside the limit.

Will my short let pay council tax or business rates?

In England, business rates apply if the home was available for 140 nights and let for 70 in the past 12 months, in short stays. In Wales the test is 252 days available and 182 let. Otherwise council tax applies.

Will I pay extra council tax on a short let?

Many councils now charge a second homes premium, usually 100%, on furnished homes that are nobody’s main home. The checker above shows which bill your home would pay. Homes on business rates pay those instead.

Do I need to register my short let?

In Wales, anyone taking bookings of 31 nights or fewer must register with the Welsh Revenue Authority. In England, a national register is on the way. We register your home for you.

Are holiday lets still taxed differently?

No. The furnished holiday lettings rules have ended, so short-let income is taxed under the normal residential landlord rules. Our monthly statements are itemised for your accountant.

How much does Airbnb management cost?

15% plus VAT on bookings from booking sites, and an extra 5% plus VAT on direct bookings through our website. There is a one-off setup fee, photography is priced separately, and both are agreed upfront. Guests pay for cleaning.

Short-let and Airbnb management for landlords

Airbnb management across London.

We run short lets in Ealing, Enfield and Wimbledon, and take on homes right across London. Pick an area to see who books, the towns we cover and the local rules.

Or call 0330 124 5672

Looking for somewhere to stay? Places to stay in London

4.8Airbnb guest rating, out of 5

5.0Google rating, 32 reviews

21,000+Nights booked

3,600+Guests hosted

Where we run homesSouth LondonWimbledon See South London

Perfect BookingEarnings report

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Your home, as a short let

Written by our teamSent within 24 hours

Free earnings report

What could your home earn in London?

Question 1 of 4

What type of home is it?

4.8Airbnb5.0Google, 32 reviews

Where we work

Pick an area in London.

Each area has its own page on who books, the towns we cover and the local rules. We take on homes anywhere in London, so call 0330 124 5672 about yours.

Homes in EalingWest LondonEaling

Homes in EnfieldNorth LondonEnfield

Homes in WimbledonSouth LondonWimbledon

Now taking on homesEast LondonNow taking on homes

Now taking on homesCentral LondonNow taking on homes Anywhere in LondonNot on the list? Ask us.We take on homes right across London. Tell us where yours is.

Who books

Booked through the week, and the year.

Work stays fill the weekdays, holiday guests fill the weekends, and insurance stays carry the winter. The mix changes from area to area, and we price every night for it.

Holidays and weekends2–7 nightsTypical stay

When they book

Room for familiesParkingA gardenPets welcome

Luxury home management

Manor houses, mansions and country estates in London.

The same team, with house rules set for larger homes.

See luxury home management

Every guest checked
A price floor you set
Your dates come first
Grounds looked after

How it works

Four steps to your first booking.

We set everything up and run it day to day. Our fee only ever comes out of bookings, so no booking means no fee.

Our fee15%+ VATTaken after the platform’s commission, and only from bookings.

You keep

You keepThe rest of every bookingOur fee15% + VAT, on what the platform pays outPlatform commissionSet by Airbnb, Booking.com and others, so it varies

For illustration, not to scale. Platform commission varies by platform.

Guests pay for cleaning and linen
You pay bills, upkeep and supplies
Setup and photos agreed before you sign
Paid on the 10th, with a monthly statement
Notice: 30 days at first, then 90

Homes we run in and near London

Homes we run in and near London, and what people say.

See all our homes

LondonChic & Stylish Apartment · Olive 77Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · GardenSee this home

LondonSpacious Wimbledon House · Lovely Garden + ParkingSleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms · GardenSee this home

BerkshireModern 4-Bed Home with GardenSleeps 7 · 4 bedrooms · GardenSee this home

“Working with Ollie and his team has been incredible from day one.”

AAlex PhocasOwner · Google review

4.8Airbnb guest rating, out of 5

5.0Google rating, 32 reviews

Short let or long let

An honest side by side.

A long let suits some homes and some owners. Here is how the two compare, so you can choose with your eyes open.

Short let with usLong let

Using it yourselfBlock dates whenever you likeNot while a tenant lives there

Who staysGuests on a licence, never tenantsA tenant with tenancy rights

Guest checksID checked, rental agreement, deposit or damage waiverReferenced once, before moving in

Getting it backEvery stay ends on the last paid nightNotice and a legal reason needed

ConditionCleaned and checked after every stayInspected a few times a year

IncomeCan earn more, and your report shows how muchA fixed rent agreed up front

Running costsBills, upkeep and supplies are yours, guests pay for cleaningThe tenant usually pays the bills

SteadinessBusier and quieter months through the yearThe same rent every month

Your free report compares both for your home.

The rules, handled

Every nation has its own rules. We know them all.

90 nightsA year, without planning permission

A whole home in Greater London can be short-let for up to 90 nights a calendar year while council tax is paid.

90+Longer stays sit outside it

Stays of 90 nights or more in a row do not count towards the limit.

Council taxNot business rates

The 90-night rule only applies while council tax is paid, so London homes stay on council tax.

100%Second homes premium

Every London council we work in charges a 100% premium on furnished homes that are nobody’s main home.

We plan London calendars around the 90 nights and fill the rest of the year with longer stays.

Council tax or business rates

Which bill will your home pay?

Every short let pays one or the other. It comes down to where the home is and how often it is let, so two questions tell you which.

1Where is the home?

2Available 140 nights a year, and let for 70?

Council taxPaid like a normal home

Business ratesPaid when it is let as a business

Pick where the home is to start.

Your council sets the exact rate, so we confirm it from your postcode.

Owner guides

Owner guides, in plain English.

The questions landlords ask us most, answered properly. Costs, rules, tax and what happens when something goes wrong.

01What does Airbnb management cost in the UK?Read the guide

02Short let or long let: which suits your home?Read the guide

03The short-let register, explainedRead the guide

04Council tax or business rates on a holiday let?Read the guide

05What happens when a guest damages your home?Read the guide

06Registering a holiday let in WalesRead the guide The guide librarySee all owner guidesNew guides are added as the rules change, from costs and tax to licences and guests.

FAQs

Landlords in London ask us.

Something else?Call or WhatsApp the team about your home.0330 124 5672

Your statement arrives around the 7th of each month and your payment follows on the 10th. Your owner portal shows your calendar, earnings and statements whenever you want to look.

Free, with no obligation

See what your home could earn in London.

Call or WhatsApp 0330 124 5672Talk to the team about your home.

Areas we cover