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Airbnb management in Essex

Airbnb management in Essex, fully handled.

Full-service Airbnb and short-let management in Essex. 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 Essex. 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 Essex data. Figures come from real properties we manage across the city, with dynamic pricing adjusted for events, seasonality and local demand.

Family-friendly properties achieve premium rates during school holidays and coast summer season.

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

£928/mo

→

Short-let

£1,485–£2,530/mo

+116%
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.

Tom
Tom

Tom

2-bed house

Before (AST)

£1,100 pm

→

After (short-let)

£1,900 to £3,000 pm

Net: £1,302 to £2,055 pm

+73%

“Being on the London commuter belt means weekday demand is strong, and Stansted Airport guests fill the gaps. Truestays manages it all and the income is well above the AST. I block dates when I need to and it just works.”

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?

Essex 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 Essex 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.

Essex skyline

No licence

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

65%

Average occupancy across our managed Essex portfolio

2.5x

Rate premium during London events and coast season

£30k

Typical annual revenue for a 1-bed apartment

Stansted Airport

Stansted is the UK's fourth busiest airport, and Essex properties within 30 minutes of the terminal achieve premium rates for early morning flights and layovers. Passengers book the night before to avoid early traffic, and layover guests fill midweek gaps. Properties with parking and easy A120 or M11 access command the highest premiums, with airport demand providing a steady baseline year-round.

London commuter demand

Essex is on the London commuter belt, and weekday corporate demand from London overflow and business travellers keeps occupancy high. Chelmsford, Brentwood and Loughton are all within 35 minutes of Liverpool Street, and consultants, contractors and relocating professionals book apartments for weeks at a time, filling midweek gaps that tourists wouldn't.

Essex coast

Summer tourism to Southend, Clacton and the Essex coastline fills properties from June through September, with families booking 3 to 7 night stays. Southend's pier and beach, Clacton's seafront and Mersea Island all draw visitors, and coastal properties with sea views command premium rates during school holidays and hot weather weekends.

Chelmsford events

Chelmsford hosts the V Festival (now RiZE Festival) and other cultural events that fill flats across the city for full weekends at premium rates. Anglia Ruskin University graduations and open days also drive consistent demand from visiting families, filling midweek slots that leisure tourists wouldn't book, particularly in January and July.

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 Essex. 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 Essex.

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 Essex 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 Essex

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ChelmsfordColchesterSouthend-on-SeaBrentwoodLoughtonEppingOngarBraintreeClactonHarlow

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Your Essex 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.