Free onboarding when you request a valuation in October

Airbnb management in London

Airbnb management in London, fully handled.

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

Corporate lets and family tourists drive strong demand. Financial district proximity commands premium weekday rates.

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

£2,128/mo

→

Short-let

£3,575–£5,500/mo

+113%
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.

James
James

James

2-bed apartment

Before (AST)

£2,200 pm

→

After (short-let)

£3,800 to £5,200 pm

Net: £2,603 to £3,562 pm

+73%

“The 90-day rule worried me, but Truestays handled the compliance side completely. They track the nights, manage the planning permission, and the income has been substantially higher than the AST. I still stay there when I'm back in London. The team is responsive and the reporting is transparent.”

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?

London has a 90-night cap on short-lets per year without planning permission. We track your nights automatically, can apply for planning permission on your behalf, 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 London 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.

London skyline

90-day cap

90 nights per year without planning permission, fully tracked and managed by us

72%

Average occupancy across our managed London portfolio

2.5x

Rate premium during peak season and major events

£62k

Typical annual revenue for a 1-bed Zone 1-2 apartment

Summer tourism

June to September is London's peak season, with international visitors filling flats across Zones 1 to 3. Overseas arrivals peak in July and August, with guests typically booking 4 to 7 night stays at premium rates. Properties near major attractions like the British Museum, Tower of London and South Kensington see the highest demand and longest booking windows.

Theatre season

October to January draws West End visitors who prefer apartments to hotels, particularly families and couples on weekend breaks. Major musical premieres and limited-season plays can fill surrounding weeks. Properties within 15 minutes of Theatreland command the highest weekend premiums outside of summer.

Business travel

Weekday corporate demand from the City and Canary Wharf keeps occupancy high outside of leisure peaks. Financial district workers, consultants and international assignees book apartments over hotels for stays of a week or more, filling midweek gaps that tourists wouldn't. This demand is especially strong in Zone 1 and around Canary Wharf.

Major events

Wimbledon (July), London Fashion Week (February and September), Notting Hill Carnival (August bank holiday), Frieze art fair and major conferences at ExCeL and Olympia all drive sharp rate spikes. A single major event weekend can run 2 to 3x standard rates, and properties near the venue fill weeks in advance.

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 London. 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 London.

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 London 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 London

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Zone 1 (Central)ShoreditchCamdenCanary WharfGreenwichNotting HillKensingtonChelseaClaphamBatterseaRichmondHampstead

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Your London 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.