Airbnb and short-let management in Brighton.

Pride weekends, festival crowds and London visitors one hour away. We turn that demand into money in your account, from 12% + VAT.

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Brighton earnings

What a 3-bed in Brighton earns.

Before and after our fee, so you know exactly what lands in your account.

Bookings a month£3,220

After our fee, from 12% + VAT£2,760

A year in bookings£38,700

See what every size earns in Brighton, from studios to 4+ bedrooms

Average for a 3-bedroom short let in Brighton, from BNBCalc market data for Brighton, 12-month averages to September 2026. Host payouts after platform fees, before 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.

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What Brighton short lets earn

The Brighton short-let market at a glance, and what homes earn by size. The average listing takes £29,500 a year in bookings.

66.8%of nights booked in homes we managein 2025 (Guestwise booking data), vs a Brighton area average of 45% (BNBCalc, UK market data, July 2026)

£174average a nightup 17% on last year

45%of nights bookeddown 6% on last year

37 daysbooked aheadon average

76%professionally managedof Brighton listings

Studio

£11,700 a year
about £980 a month

1 bedroom

£20,600 a year
about £1,720 a month

2 bedrooms

£31,100 a year
about £2,590 a month

3 bedrooms

£38,700 a year
about £3,220 a month

4+ bedrooms

£54,800 a year
about £4,570 a month

What guests pay more for

Feature	Listings with it	Listings without it	Difference
Hot tub	£76,500	£36,900	+107%
Barbecue	£52,800	£35,200	+50%
EV charger	£52,800	£37,500	+41%
Washing machine	£41,500	£28,500	+46%
Pets allowed	£41,400	£36,600	+13%

Average yearly bookings. Bigger homes are more likely to have these features, so part of the difference comes from size, not the feature alone.

Sources: Guestwise booking data, 1 January to 31 December 2025 (66.8%); BNBCalc Brighton market data, 12-month averages to September 2026 (all other figures). Figures are booking income before platform fees, our fee and running costs. Your home could earn more or less.

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Landlord story

One Brighton landlord's real numbers

James swapped a long-term tenant for short lets with us. Here's what changed.

James MorleyBrighton

Before (AST)

£1,650 pm

After (short-let)

£3,250 to £4,170 pm

Rent

Short-let

+97% to +153%

"I was a bit unsure about switching from a long-term tenant to short lets. I didn't want the hassle of dealing with guests, and I still wanted to be able to use the flat myself.

Now I can block out the dates I need, and everything else is taken care of. The income changes through the year, but overall it's been better than the rent I was getting before. Most of the time, I barely have to think about it."

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Why Brighton works

Guests want to be in Brighton all year.

London is an hour away by train, so Brighton fills with day-trippers who decide to stay the night, couples on weekend breaks and families on the seafront. Kemptown, the Lanes and North Laine keep guests coming back, while Hove draws longer, quieter stays.

Weekday demand comes from contractors, hospital staff, visiting academics and people relocating to the city. They're exactly the guests our 30-day stays are built for, filling the midweek nights that holiday lets leave empty.

Areas we cover

City centreNorth LaineThe LanesKemptownHoveSeven DialsPreston ParkBrighton Marina

MayBrighton Festival and The Great Escape fill the city and push nightly rates up before summer starts.
June to AugustPeak season. Beach weekends, school holidays and the highest occupancy of the year.
AugustPride weekend, the biggest single weekend of the year for Brighton and Hove bookings.
Autumn to springWeekend breaks, university events and 30-day stays keep the calendar moving when tourists thin out.

Airbnb and holiday let management in Brighton and Hove

Whether you call it Airbnb management, holiday let management or short-let management, the job is the same: we run your Brighton home for guests, and you get the income without the late-night messages.

What we do for you

Listings on Airbnb, Booking.com and other sites, with professional photos
Pricing for every night, changed as demand moves through the Brighton year
Guests checked before arrival, and answered day and night
Cleaning and fresh linen after every stay
Repairs arranged by our local team
Monthly statements showing exactly what your home earned

Pricing: from 12% + VAT on a three-year agreement, up to 20% + VAT month-to-month. We're only paid when your home takes a booking. On month-to-month, you can leave with 30 days' notice. Read how our contracts work.

66.8%

of nights booked in homes we manage in 2025

Guestwise booking data, 1 January to 31 December 2025. BNBCalc puts the Brighton area average at 45% (UK market data, July 2026).

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Areas we manage

Hove Kemptown North Laine Brighton Marina Preston Park

Before you decide, read is Airbnb management worth it?, how management fees compare and how much a Brighton short let can earn.

Emily Parker, Guestwise Brighton manager

Your Brighton manager

Meet Emily.

Emily Parker, Brighton manager

Once your home is with us, Emily is the person looking after it. She lives in Brighton and knows the city street by street: which Kemptown weekends sell out during Pride, how parking works in North Laine, and which Hove streets families book for a week in August.

Start with a free discovery call with our team on Google Meet, so you know exactly what to expect. Once your home is on board, you'll have Emily's number from day one, and you can meet her for a coffee to get to know the person looking after your home.

Our Brighton office is at 1 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YP, and visits are by appointment only.

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One person, not a queue

No ticket numbers and no explaining your home to a stranger every time. Emily already knows which key sticks and where the stopcock is.

Knows your area

Emily 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.

New in Brighton

Homes we've just launched

Living room with mustard armchair and green sofa

New listing

Private courtyard garden with outdoor sofa

Double bedroom with shutters and green panelling

2BDR Brighton Retreat with Courtyard Garden

Brighton and Hove. 4 guests, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom.

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Our guarantee

If your guest isn't happy, we don't get paid.

If a short stay gets an Airbnb review below 4 stars, or a Booking.com review below 7, we waive our management fee for that booking. Our income depends on your guests leaving happy, just like yours. Available on every home we manage in Brighton and Hove.

Our fee waived on any eligible stay that falls below the review threshold
Every low review triggers a full quality check, and we fix what went wrong
We only earn our fee when your guests are happy

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Rules for Brighton landlords

What the law asks of you, and what we handle.

Short-let rules change from time to time. Here is what applies in Brighton and Hove, and we'll keep you up to date once your home is live.

Night limits

No cap in Brighton

The 90-night-a-year limit only applies in London. You can let your Brighton home for as many nights as you want.

Planning permission

Check before you start

Letting a whole home that isn't your main residence all year round can count as a change of use, and the 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 introduced

England 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 onboarding

Every 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 accountant

Short-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 AST

Guests 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.

This is general guidance, not legal or tax advice. Rules depend on your property, building and circumstances. This is general information, not legal advice, so speak to a solicitor about your own home.

Brighton questions

Brighton landlords ask us.

How much can a 3-bed earn in Brighton?

About £3,220 a month in bookings, or about £2,760 after our fee, based on BNBCalc market data for Brighton to September 2026. Your free valuation gives the figure for your address and size.

Is there a limit on how many nights I can let in Brighton?

No. The 90-night limit only applies in London. Brighton has no cap on nights, although planning rules still apply (see below).

Do I need planning permission?

Sometimes. Letting a whole home that isn't your main residence all year round can count as a change of use, and Brighton and Hove City Council decides case by case. Your lease and mortgage may also need consent. We check this with you before your property goes live.

Do I need to register my Brighton 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.

Do you offer holiday let management in Brighton?

Yes. Holiday let management, Airbnb management and short-let management are the same service: we list your home, price it, look after guests, arrange cleaning and repairs, and send you a monthly statement. We cover all of Brighton and Hove.

Can I leave if I'm not happy?

Yes. On our month-to-month agreement you can leave with 30 days' notice. Bookings already made for later dates still go ahead, and our usual fee applies to them. Our one to three-year agreements cost less, in return for staying the full term.

Which parts of Brighton do you cover?

All of Brighton and Hove, including the city centre, North Laine, Kemptown, Hove, Seven Dials, Preston Park and Brighton Marina. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm.

What brings guests to Brighton

Two universities. The University of Sussex at Falmer and the University of Brighton bring open days, graduations and visiting academics, and parents who need a bed for a night or two.
A big employer in town. American Express runs its European headquarters in Brighton, which brings business visitors and staff relocating for work, many of whom want a furnished home for a few months.
Conferences and football. The Brighton Centre on the seafront hosts major conferences, and Brighton & Hove Albion play Premier League football at the Amex Stadium, both of which fill homes midweek and at weekends.
Regency history. The Royal Pavilion, built for the Prince Regent, and Brighton Palace Pier, opened in 1899, draw visitors all year, not only in summer.

Every one of these brings guests on specific dates. We add them to your calendar and price those nights to match.

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