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Match days, sold-out gigs and business travellers every week of the year. We turn that demand into money in your account, from 12% + VAT.

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Manchester earnings

What a 3-bed in Manchester earns.

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

Bookings a month£2,310

After our fee, from 12% + VAT£1,980

A year in bookings£27,700

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

Average for a 3-bedroom short let in Manchester, from BNBCalc market data for Manchester, 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.

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Why Manchester works

Manchester has a reason to visit every weekend.

Football at Old Trafford and the Etihad, concerts at the AO Arena and Co-op Live, and conferences at Manchester Central keep the city busy from Friday to Sunday almost all year.

Weekdays are strong too: business travellers, contractors, hospital staff and people relocating for work in Spinningfields and MediaCityUK. They're exactly the guests our 30-day stays are built for, filling the nights that weekend visitors leave empty.

Areas we cover

City centreNorthern QuarterAncoatsSpinningfieldsDeansgate and CastlefieldSalford Quays and MediaCityUKDidsburyChorlton

August to MayFootball season. Home match weekends bring fans from across the UK and abroad.
June to AugustFestival season, including Parklife in June and Manchester Pride over the August bank holiday.
All yearConcerts, conferences and business travel keep weekdays busy.
Late Nov to DecThe Christmas Markets bring shoppers and weekend breaks into the city centre.

Your local manager

A local manager in Manchester, not a call centre.

Your home in Manchester 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.

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Rules for Manchester landlords

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

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

Night limits

No cap in Manchester

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

Planning and your lease

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. Many city-centre apartment leases also restrict short-lets, so we check your lease and building rules with you 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, so we check yours as part of your valuation.

Manchester questions

Manchester landlords ask us.

How much can a 3-bed earn in Manchester?

About £2,310 a month in bookings, or about £1,980 after our fee, based on BNBCalc market data for Manchester 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 Manchester?

No. The 90-night limit only applies in London. Manchester 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, so you don't risk a dispute with the freeholder.

Do I need to register my Manchester 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 Manchester do you cover?

The city centre, Northern Quarter, Ancoats, Spinningfields, Castlefield, Salford Quays, Didsbury and Chorlton. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm.

What brings guests to Manchester

One of the UK's largest student cities. The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan and the University of Salford bring open days, graduations and visiting academics all year.
MediaCity and Spinningfields. The BBC and ITV work from MediaCity in Salford, and Spinningfields is the city's financial district, both steady sources of midweek business guests.
Where the railways began. The world's first inter-city passenger railway, between Liverpool and Manchester, opened in 1830, and its original station is now part of the Science and Industry Museum.
Sport all year. Old Trafford, the Etihad and Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground bring football and international cricket crowds through most of the year.

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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