Best Airbnb management companies in the UK (2026): fees and coverage compared

The best Airbnb management company is the one that earns your home the most for the lowest fee, with someone local who picks up the phone. This guide compares the main UK managers using what they and independent sources publish, so you can see the differences in two minutes.

A note before you read: we're Guestwise, so we've put ourselves first and said why. Every fact about other companies comes from their own pages or an independent guide, linked so you can check it.

1. Guestwise: best for owners who want the lowest published fee and a local team

Picture the 10pm call about a boiler that won't fire, a guest locked out in the rain, or a five-star review lost because the bins weren't put out. That's the part of hosting that wears owners down, and it's the part we take off your hands completely.

• A starting fee of 12% + VAT, rising to 20% + VAT, published openly on every page. Most published UK ranges start at 15% or higher (Houst, Pass the Keys).
• Results you can check: homes we manage were booked on 66.8% of nights in 2025 (Guestwise booking data), against a Brighton area average of 45% (BNBCalc, UK market data, July 2026).
• Local managers from the Houst network in each area, so someone nearby knows your home.
• Mostly 4 and 5-bedroom homes, where we know the market best.
• Onboarding usually £150, waived on full-time packages, with professional photos and a lockbox fitted.

Best for: owners of larger homes in Brighton and our other areas who want a low fee, a named local manager and clear monthly reporting.

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2. Houst: a large, established platform

Stasher describes Houst, established in 2015, as one of the most extensive Airbnb management services. Houst publishes a fee of 14% of revenue for full-time management in Brighton (Houst), and its fees guide puts UK management fees at 15% to 30% overall (Houst). Guestwise runs on Houst's technology, and our local managers outside Brighton come from the Houst network.

Best for: owners who want a large national brand.

3. Pass the Keys: a franchise of local operators

Wise describes Pass the Keys as a franchise model working in dozens of UK cities. Its Cotswolds guide puts typical management fees at 15% to 25% (Pass the Keys).

Best for: owners who prefer a local franchise owner in their area.

4. GuestReady: management across the UK and Europe

Wise describes GuestReady as a well-established hospitality brand working in several major cities across the UK and Europe, with professional listing and guest management included.

Best for: owners with homes in more than one country.

5. London specialists: City Relay, UpperKey and Your AirHost

Wise names City Relay and UpperKey for hands-on London management, and Your AirHost as a boutique London manager known for personal service. London homes are limited to 90 nights a year of short letting without planning permission, as our UK guide explains.

Best for: owners of London flats.

6. Guaranteed rent: BnB Management London

Stasher describes BnB Management London as acting as your sole tenant and paying a fixed monthly rent, with no commission. You get certainty, but you give up whatever your home earns above that rent.

Best for: owners who want a fixed income over the highest income.

7. More London managers: Nestify, Mini Stay UK and The City Keys

Houst describes Nestify as a London-based company offering full-service Airbnb management. Stasher describes Mini Stay UK as a woman-owned company that provides management with no fees for landlords, and says The City Keys can list a London home, with professional photography, on up to 20 short-term rental platforms.

Best for: London owners comparing several specialists.

How did we compare these companies?

We compared each company on what it publishes about its model, coverage and fees, and on independent guides from Wise, Stasher and Enso Connect. We didn't use private quotes, so where a company doesn't publish a fee, we've said so rather than guess. For the full picture of fees, earnings and rules, read Airbnb management in the UK.

This comparison is written by Guestwise, a management company listed in it. Details about other companies are taken from the linked sources on the date shown and may have changed. Check directly with any company before you sign.