Which parts of the South East do you cover?

All of it. We already run homes in Kent, Hampshire and Berkshire, from Maidstone, Rochester and the Kent coast to Southampton, Windsor and Sunningdale, and we take on homes anywhere in the region, including Surrey, Sussex, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and the Isle of Wight.

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.

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.

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 the South East.

Q: 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.

From Kent, our home county, to Hampshire and Berkshire, we run short lets in the South East, and we are taking on homes right across the region. Pick a county 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 the South East

4.8Airbnb guest rating, out of 5

5.0Google rating, 32 reviews

21,000+Nights booked

3,600+Guests hosted

2 townsBerkshireWindsor and Sunningdale See Berkshire

Perfect BookingEarnings report

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Written by our teamSent within 24 hours

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What could your home earn in the South East?

Question 1 of 4

What type of home is it?

4.8Airbnb5.0Google, 32 reviews

Where we work

Pick a county in the South East.

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

Our home countyKentMaidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Medway, Tonbridge, Ramsgate, Herne Bay and Folkestone

Port city and the New ForestHampshireSouthampton

Windsor and AscotBerkshireWindsor and Sunningdale Now taking on homesThe rest of the regionSurrey, Sussex, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and the Isle of Wight Anywhere in the South EastNot on the list? Ask us.We take on homes right across the region. 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 across the South East.

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 the South East

Homes we run in the South East, and what people say.

See all our homes

Tunbridge WellsCentral TunbridgeWells · Stylish & Spacious for 10Sleeps 10 · 5 bedrooms · GardenSee this home

TonbridgeComfy Family Home · Big Garden + 2-Car DrivewaySleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · GardenSee this home

MaidstoneRelaxing Annexe · With Garden Access & ParkingSleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · 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.

RegisterNational short-let register

A register for every short let in England is on the way. We register your home as soon as it opens.

140 / 70Business rates test

Available for 140 nights and let for 70 in a year, in short stays, and a home pays business rates instead of council tax.

Rental incomeHoliday let tax rules have ended

Short-let income is taxed under the normal residential landlord rules, and our statements are itemised for your accountant.

3 checksMortgage, lease and insurance

Your lender, your lease if it is a flat, and short-let insurance. We go through all three on the first call.

We register your home, track your nights and itemise every statement for your accountant.

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 the South East 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 the South East.

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

Counties we cover