Airbnb and short-let management in Birmingham.
Exhibitions at the NEC, big gigs and business travellers every week. We turn that demand into money in your account, from 12% + VAT.
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What a 3-bed in Birmingham earns.
Before and after our fee, so you know exactly what lands in your account.
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Average for a 3-bedroom short let in Birmingham, from BNBCalc market data for Birmingham, 12-month averages to September 2026. Bookings before platform fees, cleaning, running costs and management fees. "After our fee" uses our lowest rate, 12% + VAT, for full-time hosts on a three-year agreement. Rates go up to 20% + VAT. Your property may earn more or less depending on its size, location and season. These are estimates, not guarantees. Please do your own research and due diligence using market data sites such as AirDNA, Airbtics, AirROI or PriceLabs.
Get my free valuationBirmingham is busy on weekdays and weekends.
The NEC and the ICC bring exhibitions and conferences all year, and arenas, Villa Park and Edgbaston fill weekends with gigs, football and cricket.
Hospital staff, contractors, visiting academics and people relocating for work need places for weeks at a time. They're exactly the guests our 30-day stays are built for.
Areas we cover- All yearExhibitions and conferences at the NEC and ICC.
- August to MayFootball season at Villa Park and St Andrew's.
- SummerTest cricket at Edgbaston and outdoor events.
- DecemberThe German Christmas market fills the city centre.
A local manager in Birmingham, not a call centre.
Your home in Birmingham is looked after by a local manager from the Houst network who lives and works in the area. One person who knows your home, your guests and you.
One person, not a queue
No ticket numbers and no explaining your home to a stranger every time. Your manager already knows which key sticks and where the stopcock is.
Knows your area
Your manager knows when your city fills up, which streets guests book first, and which trades actually turn up on time.
Eyes on your home
Your home is checked after every stay, and on medium-term stays you get a photo report at least every 30 days, so you never have to wonder how it's looking.
Everything starts with a free discovery call with our team on Google Meet.
What the law asks of you, and what we handle.
Short-let rules change from time to time. Here is what applies in Birmingham, and we'll keep you up to date once your home is live.
Night limits
No cap in BirminghamThe 90-night-a-year limit only applies in London. You can let your Birmingham home for as many nights as you want.
Planning permission
Check before you startLetting a whole home that isn't your main residence all year round can count as a change of use, and Birmingham City Council decides each case on its own facts. We go through this with you, along with your lease and mortgage terms, before your home goes live.
National short-let register
Being introducedEngland is introducing a national register of short-term and holiday lets. Once it's running, booking sites are expected to ask for a registration number on every listing. We'll handle the registration for you.
Safety
We check at onboardingEvery short-let needs a written fire risk assessment and working smoke alarms, plus carbon monoxide alarms where needed and an annual gas safety certificate if there's gas. An EPC is needed if your home is let for four months or more a year, which covers most full-time short-lets. A five-yearly electrical check (EICR) isn't a legal requirement for short lets in England, but Guestwise asks every host for one, and most insurers expect it.
Tax and business rates
Speak to your accountantShort-let income is taxable, and the old furnished holiday let tax rules no longer apply. If your home is available for 140 nights or more a year and actually let for 70 or more, it may pay business rates instead of council tax.
Renters' Rights Act
No tenancy, no ASTGuests stay under a licence for up to 30 days at a time with a set checkout date. We keep access to clean and inspect your home, and on medium-term stays we photograph it at least every 30 days. What landlords in England can do now.
Birmingham landlords ask us.
How much could my Birmingham home earn?
The answer depends on your home's size, street and the time of year. Get your free instant valuation at the top of this page, and we'll talk you through the detail on a free call.
Is there a limit on how many nights I can let in Birmingham?
No. The 90-night limit only applies in London. Birmingham has no cap on nights, although planning rules and your lease still apply.
My flat is in a city-centre block. Can I short-let it?
Often, but many leases restrict short-lets. We'll read your lease and building rules with you before anything goes live.
Do I need to register my Birmingham property?
England is introducing a national short-let register. Once it's running, we'll handle the registration for you and add your number to every listing.
How is a short let different from a long let?
We don't use ASTs or tenancy agreements. Guests stay under a licence for up to 30 days at a time, with a set checkout date, and we keep access to clean and inspect your home. This is general information, not legal advice. For advice on your own home, speak to a solicitor.
Which parts of Birmingham do you cover?
The city centre, Jewellery Quarter, Digbeth, Brindleyplace, Edgbaston, Harborne, Moseley and Kings Heath. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm.
What brings guests to Birmingham
- Three universities. The University of Birmingham, Aston University and Birmingham City University bring open days, graduations and visiting academics.
- A business capital. HSBC UK moved its headquarters to Birmingham in 2018, and the city's business district brings professionals every week, many on assignments of several weeks.
- The Jewellery Quarter. The Jewellery Quarter still has hundreds of jewellery businesses, and its old workshops and warehouses are now popular places to stay.
- Major hospitals. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is one of the largest hospitals in the UK, a steady source of visiting clinicians and families needing longer stays.
Every one of these brings guests on specific dates. We add them to your calendar and price those nights to match.
Guides for Birmingham owners
- Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market 2026: dates, location and parking
- Parking in Birmingham: car park prices, street parking and where to park (2026)
- Airbnb rules in Birmingham: planning, leases and fire safety
- Birmingham events calendar for short-let owners: NEC shows, concerts and more
- Council tax, the Clean Air Zone and costs for Birmingham short lets
- How much can you earn from a short let in Birmingham? (2026)
Find out what your Birmingham home could earn
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