Airbnb and short-let management in York.
Race days, Christmas crowds and one of the most visited cities in England. We turn that demand into money in your account, from 12% + VAT.
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What a 3-bed in York earns.
Before and after our fee, so you know exactly what lands in your account.
See what every size earns in York, from studios to 4+ bedrooms
Average for a 3-bedroom short let in York, from BNBCalc market data for York, 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 valuationYork is a city people plan whole weekends around.
Visitors come for York Minster, the city walls, the Shambles and the National Railway Museum, and they want to stay somewhere with character, right in the middle of it all.
Weekdays bring university visitors, hospital staff, contractors and people relocating. They're the guests our 30-day stays are built for.
Areas we cover- FebruaryThe Viking festival brings families into the city centre.
- May to OctoberRace meetings at York Racecourse fill hotels and homes on race days.
- SummerPeak tourist season around the Minster and the walls.
- ChristmasThe Christmas markets bring some of the busiest weekends of the year.
A local manager in York, not a call centre.
Your home in York 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 York, and we'll keep you up to date once your home is live.
Night limits
No cap in YorkThe 90-night-a-year limit only applies in London. You can let your York 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 City of York Council decides each case on its own facts. Much of central York is a conservation area and many buildings are listed, so safety upgrades can need extra consent. 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.
York landlords ask us.
How much could my York 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 York?
No. The 90-night limit only applies in London. York has no cap on nights, although planning rules and your lease still apply.
My home is in a conservation area. Can I still short-let it?
Usually, yes. Conservation areas and listing mainly affect changes to the building, so we plan any safety upgrades carefully with you.
Do I need to register my York 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 York do you cover?
Inside the city walls, Bishopthorpe Road, South Bank, Clifton, Fishergate, Heworth and Acomb. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm.
What brings guests to York
- Two thousand years of history. York began as the Roman fortress of Eboracum, became the Viking city of Jorvik, and still has most of its medieval walls, which is why so many visitors stay more than one night.
- Universities. The University of York and York St John University bring open days, graduations and visiting families.
- A railway city. York is a major stop on the line between London and Edinburgh, LNER is based in the city, and the National Railway Museum is one of its biggest attractions.
- The home of KitKat. KitKat was created in York, and Nestlé still makes confectionery in the city, a reminder that York is a working city with business visitors, not only a tourist stop.
Every one of these brings guests on specific dates. We add them to your calendar and price those nights to match.
Guides for York owners
- York Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening times and parking
- York events 2026 and 2027: what's on, month by month
- Parking in York: car park prices, Park & Ride and where to park (2026)
- Airbnb rules in York: planning, council flats and fire safety
- York events calendar for short-let owners: races, Christmas and more
- York's short-let market: tourism figures explained
- Rubbish and recycling rules for York holiday lets
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- How much can you earn from a short let in York? (2026)
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