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Airbnb management in Chester

Airbnb management in Chester, fully handled.

Full-service Airbnb and short-let management in Chester. We handle the listing, the pricing, the guests, the cleaning and the compliance. From 12% + VAT, paid per booking, and you only pay when you earn.

Free earning estimate, sent within 24 hours. No obligation, and no call unless you ask.

5.0 on Google (90+ reviews) · +1,000 5 star Airbnb reviews · 35,000+ stays managed since 2019

You only pay when you earn

From 12% + VAT, charged per booking. No setup fee, no monthly retainer, nothing on empty nights.

Use it whenever you like

Block any dates in your owner dashboard. A weekend, a month, every school holiday. No restriction, no charge.

One local team, not a call centre

A dedicated point of contact on the ground in Chester. Local contractors who can be at your door the same day.

Earnings explorer

What could your property earn?

Pick your property type to see indicative monthly ranges from our live Chester data. Figures come from real properties we manage across the city, with dynamic pricing adjusted for events, seasonality and local demand.

Family-friendly properties with parking achieve premium rates during Chester Zoo visits and school holidays.

Monthly estimate2 beds

Gross revenue

£0–£0/mo
Platform fees−18%
Management & VAT−14.4%
Cleaning & linen£0 (guest pays)

Your net payout

£0–£0/mo

AST

£1,120/mo

→

Short-let

£1,815–£3,080/mo

+119%
Seasonal patternPeak: Aug
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Landlord story

What hands-off hosting actually looks like

One real landlord, real numbers, and what it's like day to day.

Helen
Helen

Helen

2-bed cottage

Before (AST)

£800 pm

→

After (short-let)

£1,500 to £2,400 pm

Net: £1,028 to £1,643 pm

+88%

“Chester race days are like gold dust. One Saturday race meeting covers what I used to earn in a week. The Christmas Market period is just as strong. Truestays manages it all and I just check the dashboard. The income is far above the old rent.”

4.76 average on Airbnb (1,000+ reviews)·5.0 on Google (90+ reviews)·35,000+ stays managed

Free earning estimate, sent within 24 hours. No obligation, and no call unless you ask.

Fully managed

Everything handled, end to end

The only thing we need from you is the dates you want blocked.

Listings & pricing

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

AirbnbBooking.comVrbo+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
This month

Get in touch before the end of October. Your £150 onboarding fee is waived

Getting started

From first call to live in seven days

A clear, predictable path from your first conversation to your first payout.

1

Today

Free valuation, we do the research

Tell us the postcode and the number of bedrooms. We come back with an income estimate built from live comparables in your area, not a national average. No commitment.

2

Days 3 to 5

We set everything up

3

Day 7

Live on 16+ platforms

4

First booking

Your first payout

Straight answers

The four most common concerns

Straight answers to the questions you are actually asking. No hedging.

Can I leave whenever I want?

Yes. Our agreement runs month to month with 30 days' notice. Block any dates you want the property back, no questions asked. No lock-in, no penalties, no eviction process.

What if a guest damages my property?

Every guest is ID-verified before they book. We cover you up to £50,000 directly, and Airbnb's Aircover adds up to $3 million on top. In 35,000+ stays we've never had an uninsured claim.

What does it actually cost me?

From 12% + VAT, charged only on nights that book, so if your property sits empty, you pay nothing. A one-off £150 onboarding fee covers setup. Cleaning is paid by the guest, not you.

Is short-letting even allowed on my property?

Chester has no licensing requirement and no night cap. We check your lease, mortgage and insurance for restrictions, arrange any safety certificates, and handle compliance end to end, so you don't have to worry.

No long lock-in. Cancel with 30 days' notice. Transparent fees, nothing hidden.

Free earning estimate, sent within 24 hours. No obligation, and no call unless you ask.

The case for short-lets

Why Chester short-lets outperform long-lets

No single point of failure. Demand comes from tourism, events, business travel and university visitors independently of each other. When one is quiet, the others are not. Since 1 May 2026, Section 21 is gone and every AST is a periodic tenancy you cannot simply end. Short-letting sits outside that framework entirely.

Chester skyline

No licence

No short-let licensing scheme and no annual night cap in Chester

68%

Average occupancy across our managed Chester portfolio

3x

Rate premium on race days and Christmas Market weekends

£36k

Typical annual revenue for a 1-bed city centre apartment

Chester Races

Chester Racecourse is the UK's oldest active racecourse, with fixtures from April to October. Race days drive 2 to 3x standard rates for the full weekend, and properties within walking distance of the Roodee fill first. The May Festival and the August Bank Holiday meeting are the strongest of the season, with a single race weekend often matching a month of long-let rent.

Christmas Market

Chester's award-winning Christmas Market runs from mid-November through December and is one of the city's biggest revenue periods. Visitors travel from across the North West and North Wales, filling flats for 2 to 3 night stays. November and December routinely run 20 to 30% above the annual average, with weekend rates doubling during market season.

Chester Zoo

The UK's most visited zoo draws over 2 million visitors a year, generating consistent family tourism in all seasons. Zoo visitors favour properties with parking and easy access to the zoo, particularly during school holidays and half-term weeks. This steady leisure demand fills midweek gaps that events don't cover, especially from March through October.

Roman heritage

Chester's Roman walls, amphitheatre, Tudor rows and cathedral draw history tourists throughout the year, providing a steady baseline of leisure demand independent of events. This footfall keeps occupancy stable in shoulder seasons when other cities quiet down, particularly from March through June and September through October.

Free earning estimate, sent within 24 hours. No obligation, and no call unless you ask.

Local cleaning team

On the ground

A local team who can actually be at your door

One dedicated point of contact who knows your flat, your boiler, your lockbox code and your neighbourhood in Chester. When a guest locks themselves out at 9pm or the boiler stops on a Saturday, our local contractors can be there the same day.

Your property is inspected after every stay by cleaners and maintenance teams we've worked with for years across Chester.

Guest experience

What guests say about their stays

4.76 average across 1,000+ Airbnb reviews.

Distribution

Listed on 16+ platforms, synced to one calendar

Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and thirteen more, all feeding a single calendar in real time. No double bookings, no manual updates.

Platform distribution across 16+ booking sites

Common questions

Questions Chester landlords ask

If you don't see your question here, get in touch and we're happy to help.

Free earning estimate, sent within 24 hours. No obligation, and no call unless you ask.

Property types

Houses

Houses

Apartments

Apartments

Luxury and unique

Luxury and unique

Apartment blocks

Apartment blocks

We cover all of Chester

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Your Chester property, fully handled. From 12% + VAT.

Postcode and number of bedrooms is all we need to start. We come back with a figure built from live comparables in your area, plus the full breakdown of what reaches your account.

No long lock-in. Cancel with 30 days' notice. Transparent fees, nothing hidden.

Free earning estimate, sent within 24 hours. No obligation, and no call unless you ask.