Airbnb and short-let management in London.
Business travellers every weekday, tourists every weekend, and a rulebook of its own. We'll help you get the most from your London home, from 12% + VAT.
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What a 3-bed in London earns.
Before and after our fee, so you know exactly what lands in your account.
See what every size earns in London, from studios to 4+ bedrooms
Average for a 3-bedroom short let in London, from BNBCalc market data for London, 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 valuationLondon works differently.
In London, letting your home for stays of under 90 nights in a row, for more than 90 nights in a calendar year, needs planning permission. Stays of up to 30 days count towards those 90 nights. We plan your calendar so your best-paying nights are used wisely, and we talk you through the options for the rest of the year on your free discovery call.
Book a free callLondon never runs out of guests.
Few cities in the world pull in visitors all year like London does. Tourists come for the museums, the West End and the parks, and the City, Canary Wharf and King's Cross bring business travellers every single week.
Longer stays are strong too: hospital staff, consultants on project work, families relocating and people between homes all need somewhere furnished and flexible for a month or more.
Areas we cover- SummerPeak tourist season, with the parks, rooftops and river at their busiest.
- Late June and JulyTennis at Wimbledon brings visitors from around the world.
- August bank holidayNotting Hill Carnival fills west London for the weekend.
- All yearBusiness travel, conferences and hospital work keep weekdays steady.
A local manager in London, not a call centre.
Your home in London 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 London, and we'll keep you up to date once your home is live.
The 90-night rule
Applies across LondonLetting a home in Greater London for stays of under 90 nights in a row, for more than 90 nights in a calendar year, counts as a change of use and needs planning permission. Stays of up to 30 days count towards those 90 nights.
Your lease
Check before you startMany London flats have leases that restrict short-lets. We read yours with you before anything 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.
London landlords ask us.
How much could my London home earn?
The answer depends on your home, your street and how you use your 90 nights. Get your free instant valuation at the top of this page, and we'll show you the full picture on a free call.
What is London's 90-night rule?
Letting your home for stays of under 90 nights in a row, for more than 90 nights in a calendar year, needs planning permission. The rule applies in every London borough.
Do your 30-day stays count towards the 90 nights?
Yes. Any stay shorter than 90 nights in a row counts, so we plan your calendar around the limit with you.
Do I need to register my London 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 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 London do you cover?
Most of central and inner London, including Westminster, Kensington, Camden, Islington, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Greenwich and Clapham. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm.
What brings guests to London
- World-class universities. UCL, Imperial, King's College London and the LSE bring visiting academics, researchers and families at graduation time, often for weeks rather than nights.
- Business districts. The City of London and Canary Wharf bring business travellers every week, and exhibition centres such as ExCeL and Olympia add waves of exhibitors and visitors.
- Hospitals. London's major teaching hospitals bring visiting clinicians and families supporting patients, a steady source of stays of a month or more.
- The Elizabeth line. Since the Elizabeth line opened in 2022, homes near its stations reach Heathrow, the West End and Canary Wharf quickly, which guests notice when they book.
Every one of these brings guests on specific dates. We add them to your calendar and price those nights to match.
Guides for London owners
- Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2026: dates, opening times and tickets
- London's 90-night rule for Airbnb, explained
- Medium-term lets in London: earning beyond the 90-night rule
- London events for short-let owners: where to spend your 90 nights
- London's short-let market: tourism figures explained
- Council tax on London short lets: second homes and the 90-night rule
- How much can you earn from a short let in central London? (2026)
Find out what your London home could earn
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