Get Your Free Short-Let Rental Estimate

An Airbnb management company runs the day-to-day operation of a short-term rental on the owner’s behalf. At Cartiall Homes that means creating and optimising listings, setting prices dynamically, vetting and communicating with guests, arranging check-ins, managing cleaning and linen, coordinating maintenance, handling reviews and sending you clear monthly reporting. You own the property; we run the short-let business inside it.

Across the UK, full-service Airbnb management is typically charged as a percentage of booking revenue. The exact rate varies by company, service level and property. It matters less what a manager charges than what you keep after their fee — strong pricing, occupancy and reviews can more than cover a management fee compared with self-managing or using a cheaper, thinner service.

We charge a transparent management fee based on the booking revenue your property generates — so we only do well when your property does well. The exact structure is agreed up front during your free assessment, in plain English, with no hidden charges. Ask us for the current fee structure when you request your estimate.

The rental estimate and strategy call are free and carry no obligation. Any set-up items your property needs before launch — for example furnishing, safety equipment or photography — are discussed and agreed with you before anything is spent.

Short-let guests expect a fully furnished, well-equipped home. If your property is unfurnished, we’ll advise on exactly what’s needed — from beds and sofas to the kitchen kit guests notice — and can point you to cost-effective ways to get guest-ready. Good furnishing is an investment that directly affects nightly rates and reviews.

The strongest short lets tend to combine a location with year-round demand (business travel, hospitals, universities, projects, tourism), good transport links, the right size for the local guest mix, and a clean, well-presented interior. Parking helps in most areas outside central London. During your assessment we’ll tell you honestly how your property scores on each factor.

It depends on where the property is and how it will be used. Some areas — and some property types — have planning rules that affect short letting, and requirements vary by local authority, property, lease, mortgage conditions and insurance. We’ll flag anything obvious during the assessment, but for a definitive answer you should seek advice from your local authority or a planning professional.

Licensing rules for short lets vary significantly across the UK and are evolving — Scotland operates a licensing scheme, Wales and several English cities have their own requirements, and rules change. As part of onboarding we’ll help you identify what applies to your property, but you should confirm requirements with your local authority and take professional advice where needed.

In Greater London, planning rules generally limit the short letting of an entire home to 90 nights per calendar year unless planning permission has been obtained. There are compliant strategies around this — for example combining short stays with longer mid-term bookings that fall outside the restriction. We’ll discuss what’s realistic for a London property during your assessment; for specific legal questions, seek professional advice.

A broad mix of responsible short-stay guests: working professionals, contractors on projects, corporate travellers, relocating employees, visiting families and leisure guests. Many stays are a week or longer. We position each property towards the guest types that suit it — and its neighbours — best.

Bookings are reviewed before check-in. Depending on the platform and booking type, vetting can include identity verification, previous review history, deposit or pre-authorisation, direct communication about the purpose of the stay, and clear house rules agreed before arrival. We decline bookings that don’t feel right for the property.

We do. Professional cleaning and fresh linen are arranged between every stay, to a documented standard. Cleaning costs are typically covered within guest cleaning fees rather than falling to you.

We coordinate it. Issues raised by guests or spotted during changeovers are triaged by our team and resolved using trusted local contractors. You’re kept informed, and anything significant is agreed with you before work proceeds.

As the property owner, repairs and maintenance to your property are ultimately your responsibility — as with any rental model. Where damage is caused by a guest, we pursue recovery through deposits or platform resolution processes where applicable. Our agreement sets out clearly how costs are approved, so there are no surprises.

You receive your rental income by bank transfer on an agreed schedule, accompanied by a statement showing bookings, revenue and any deductions. Everything is itemised — you’ll always know exactly how the figures are made up.

Yes — that’s one of the biggest advantages over a long-term tenancy. Where the management agreement allows, you can block dates and stay in your own property. We simply ask for reasonable notice so we can manage the calendar around it.

Yes. Tell us the dates you want reserved — for your own use, family visits or works — and we’ll block them in the calendar across all platforms.

It depends on the starting condition of the property. A furnished, compliant property can typically be photographed, listed and live within a couple of weeks of the agreement being signed. Properties needing furnishing or compliance work take longer — we’ll give you a realistic timeline during onboarding.

Listings are created and managed across the platforms that suit your property — typically Airbnb and Booking.com, plus other relevant channels and our own direct-booking guests. Multi-channel distribution with a synchronised calendar means more visibility without double bookings.

Yes. We regularly take over existing listings — preserving the reviews and history you’ve already earned where the platform allows — then improve pricing, content and operations. If you’re self-managing and burnt out, this is one of the fastest wins available.

Three reasons come up most: income potential — well-suited properties can earn more gross revenue than a fixed rent, though performance varies; flexibility — you keep control of the calendar and can use the property yourself; and condition — the property is professionally cleaned and inspected between stays instead of deteriorating unseen. It isn’t right for every property, which is why the assessment comes first.