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Airbnb management in Southampton

Airbnb management in Southampton, fully handled.

Full-service Airbnb and short-let management in Southampton. 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 Southampton. 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 Southampton 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, Boat Show, and New Forest tourism.

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
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Landlord story

What hands-off hosting actually looks like

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

Chris
Chris

Chris

2-bed apartment

Before (AST)

£900 pm

→

After (short-let)

£1,600 to £2,600 pm

Net: £1,095 to £1,780 pm

+78%

“Cruise season is the big one. Passengers staying the night before departure pay well above normal rates. The Boat Show brings another spike. Truestays manages it all and the income is well above the AST. The university keeps it busy during term time too.”

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?

Southampton 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 Southampton 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.

Southampton skyline

No licence

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

66%

Average occupancy across our managed Southampton portfolio

2.5x

Rate premium during cruise departures and Boat Show

£32k

Typical annual revenue for a 1-bed city centre apartment

Cruise season

Southampton is Europe's busiest cruise port, and from April to October cruise departures drive 2 to 3x standard rates. Passengers typically book 1 to 2 nights before sailing, and turnaround days (when one cruise ends and another begins) fill the city. Properties near the cruise terminal and with parking command the highest premiums, and a single major cruise departure day can match a week of long-let rent.

Boat Show

The Southampton Boat Show in September is one of the UK's largest, filling flats across the city for a full week and the days either side. Exhibitors, buyers and marine industry professionals book 3 to 7 night stays, and properties near the marina and Mayflower Park command premium rates. The show also extends the summer season well into autumn.

University events

Southampton and Solent universities enrol over 40,000 students between them. Graduation weeks in January and July are among our most profitable periods, with visiting parents booking 3 to 5 night stays at premium rates. Open days, clearing and international student arrivals generate steady demand throughout the academic year, filling midweek slots that tourists wouldn't book.

New Forest

Summer tourism to the nearby New Forest National Park keeps weekend occupancy high from June through September, with families and hikers booking 2 to 4 night stays. Southampton is a popular base for New Forest trips, and properties with parking and easy road access command premium rates. The outdoor activity market fills gaps that cruise and event demand don't cover.

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 Southampton. 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 Southampton.

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 Southampton 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 Southampton

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Your Southampton 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.