What is Truestays - Airbnb & Short-let Management?

Truestays helps you organize, track, and share your work in 1 unified workspace. Built for teams and solo users who want clarity and speed.

How much more can I earn than with a long-term tenant?

Most landlords see 40 to 80% more than they were making on an assured shorthold tenancy. We'll give you a tailored estimate for your own property before you commit to anything.

What does the management fee cover?

Everything: listing creation, photography, pricing, guest messaging, check-in, cleaning coordination, maintenance, reviews and monthly reporting. Fees start at 12% + VAT, with no setup charge and no lock-in contract.

How fast can my property go live?

Most homes are live within 7 days of signing up. Photography is booked within 2 to 3 days, we build the listing ourselves and publish to Airbnb and 15+ other channels by day 7.

Can I still use my property myself?

Yes. Block any dates from your owner dashboard with no minimum availability. Unlike a fixed tenancy, your property stays flexible.

How do you screen guests?

Every guest is ID-verified through Airbnb or our own checks before arrival. Rental agreements are required on all bookings, a security deposit is held, and smart monitoring helps us spot parties and unauthorised guests.

Do I need to be there for check-ins?

Never. Properties use smart locks or key safes, and guests receive full arrival instructions ahead of their stay.

Where do you operate?

We manage homes across the UK, from major cities to popular visitor towns. See our locations section below, or get in touch if you're unsure whether your area is covered.

What happens if a guest causes damage?

A deposit is held on every booking and we have a dedicated damage process. Airbnb's AirCover adds up to $3M in host damage protection, and we manage any claim on your behalf.

Airbnb & Short-Let Management

The Home of High
Performing Short-lets.

Fully managed Airbnb & short-let service across the UK. Earn 40-80% more than traditional rent, hands-free, from just 12% + VAT.

Enter your full postcode, such as M1 1AE.

5.0 (90+)

4.76 (1.5k+)

Who we are

We're Truestays - your property, fully managed.

We're a full-service Airbnb and short-let management company looking after properties across the UK. From listing and pricing to guest communication, cleaning, and compliance - we handle every detail so you earn more, stress less, and never lift a finger.

35,000+

Stays managed

1.5k+

Airbnb reviews

5.0

On Google (90+ reviews)

16+

UK cities

You only pay when you earn

Fees start at 12% + VAT and are taken per booking. No setup charge, no monthly retainer, and nothing on nights that go unbooked.

Stay in control of your dates

Reserve any dates from your owner dashboard, whether it's a weekend, a month or the whole summer. No restrictions and no charge.

A dedicated team, not a call centre

A named contact who knows your property, backed by trusted contractors who can reach your door the same day.

Fully managed

Every detail, taken care of

All we need from you is the dates you'd like to keep for yourself.

Listings & pricing

Across 16+ platforms, repriced hourly. Dynamic pricing adjusts for events, seasonality and local demand.

Airbnb

Booking.com

Vrbo+13

Tonight's rate

£0↑ 12%vs last week

Guests & security

Every guest ID-verified, every message answered 7 days a week. Agreements signed, deposits held.

When's check-in?

Hi! Check-in is from 3pm 😊 Your code is on its way.

✓ID verified

✓Deposit held

Cleaning & housekeeping

Professional turnover after every stay. Your property inspected, linens refreshed, ready for the next arrival.

Clean completed11:15am

InspectionNo issues

Ready for guests3:00pm

Payments & reporting

Paid per booking within 48 hours. Full transparency on every payout, fee and deduction.

Next payoutPaid

£0

Simple pricing

From 12% + VAT.
One simple management fee.

Our management fee covers multi-platform listings, dynamic pricing, 24/7 guest communication, maintenance coordination, owner reporting and compliance. Housekeeping and booking platform fees (such as Airbnb's) are charged separately by the providers. No setup fees, no monthly retainer. We're paid per booking, so we only earn when you do.

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The Truestays team managing short-let properties

Award Winning

Loved by landlords and guests

5.0 on Google

·35,000+ stays managed

Airbnb Superhosts

Superhost status across multiple accounts.

5/5 on Trustpilot

Every Trustpilot reviewer awarded us 5 stars.

Airbnb Guest Favourites

Many of our homes are in the top 10% on Airbnb.

5/5 on Google

96 Google reviews. All five stars.

Booking.com Awards

Traveller award winners — consistently.

"I was earning £950 a month from a long-term tenant. Within 60 days of handing it to Truestays I was clearing over £1,800. I genuinely don't have to do anything."

James R.

1-bed apartment

Landlord

"Professional photos done within a week, live on Airbnb by day 7, first payout by day 30. Exactly as they promised."

Sarah M.

2-bed apartment

Landlord

"Nervous about switching from a long-term tenant but they walked me through everything. First year with Truestays was the best financial year we've had from that property."