Higher income potential
A well-run serviced let can outperform a standard long-term tenancy — even after our fee.
Airbnb & short-let management · across the UK
Short-let management, fully handled.
Premium short-let & serviced accommodation management for landlords across the UK. On our standard 20% terms you keep 80% of the income — we handle the listings, pricing, guests, cleaning and maintenance. That 80% is before cleaning, linen, platform commission, card processing and the £80 a month per property for the software that runs the let, which are itemised on your statement.
Free Airbnb earnings estimate
A clear, no-pressure breakdown of what your property could earn.
80% kept after our 20% fee
Fee from 14%
Almost none of your time
80%
Kept after our 20% fee
3
Regions covered
4.5
Airbnb guest rating, 100+ reviews
Before cleaning, linen, platform commission, card processing and the £80 a month per property for the software that runs the let. Our fees include VAT at the standard rate.
One simple model
Everything handled, for one clear fee
Unity Stays runs your property as a fully managed serviced let and pays you the majority of the income each month.
from14%our standard terms are 20%, on a six-month term with one home
Commit for longer or place more homes and the fee comes down. Alongside it: a one-off setup fee from £570 per property, £80 a month per property for the software that runs the let — guest screening, channel management and dynamic pricing — and the running costs of the let itself. Our fees include VAT at the standard rate. These are the prices for new agreements; if you are already with us, the terms of your own agreement apply. Everything is itemised on one monthly statement and you are paid by the 10th of the following month.
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| Commitment | 1 home | 2–4 homes | 5+ homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible — rolling, no minimum, 1 month's notice | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| 6-month term — 2 months' notice | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| 12-month term — 3 months' notice best value | 18% | 16% | 14% |
What else comes off the payout
The management fee buys the management. The property still has running costs, and we would rather you saw them here than found them on a statement:
- Cleaning and laundry — arranged and paid by us after every stay, then recharged at cost
- Linen — supplied through our linen provider and charged at cost
- Platform commission and card processing — what Airbnb, Booking.com and the payment providers take, passed through at cost
- Direct-booking commission — 5% on bookings taken through our own channels instead of a platform. Roughly a third of what a platform charges, which is the point of building direct bookings, but it is not free and we are not going to imply it is
- The software that runs the let — £80 a month per property, covering guest screening, channel management and dynamic pricing
Utilities, council tax, the TV licence, broadband and contractor invoices for repairs stay with you and are paid directly, not through us. You will also need buildings and contents cover suitable for short letting, with £1m public liability.
Want to compare a quote properly? See every management cost and what full management includes.
Setup fee by property size
| Property size | One-off setup fee |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £570 |
| 2 bedrooms | £600 |
| 3 bedrooms | £630 |
| 4 bedrooms | £660 |
| 5 bedrooms | £690 |
| 6+ bedrooms | On application |
Notice periods and your right to cancel
Notice runs with the tier you choose. On the flexible tier the agreement is rolling month to month with no minimum term, and either side can end it on one month's written notice. On the six-month tier the minimum term is six months from the commencement date, and the earliest it can end is six months in, on two months' written notice. On the twelve-month tier the minimum term is twelve months from the commencement date, and the earliest it can end is twelve months in, on three months' written notice.
The one-off setup fee is charged per property and is payable on signing. We may hold off starting work until it has been paid.
If you are an individual rather than a company, and you sign at a distance — online, by email or by phone, without meeting us face to face — you have 14 days to cancel the agreement without giving a reason. The 14 days run from the day after the agreement is entered into. To cancel, email unityspaceproperty@gmail.com with a clear statement that you are cancelling. If you ask us to start work during those 14 days you can still cancel, but you will owe a proportionate amount for the work already done. This right comes from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013.
The full terms are set out in the management agreement.
Hands off, not hands tied
No tenants to chase and no agents to manage. We run the let day to day; you keep the decisions that are yours.
Looking after the property
Lead guests ID-checked, a deposit or damage waiver on direct bookings, and professional cleaning between every stay.
Full transparency
A clear monthly statement showing exactly what your property earned and what you received.
The service
Everything needed to run your property properly
Full management covers the day-to-day running of the let. The software behind it — guest screening, channel management and dynamic pricing — is charged separately at £80 a month per property, and what stays with you is listed in the fees section above.
Listed across the channels we connect
Airbnb and our own booking site, plus any further channels that suit the property.
Dynamic pricing
Rates adjusted daily using market data to capture peak demand and stay competitive in quiet periods.
Guest ID checks & guest comms
Lead guests ID-checked before arrival, and messages answered by our team, so most issues are handled before they reach you.
Cleaning & linen
A professional turnover between every stay, with fresh linen and consumables managed for you.
Maintenance coordination
We arrange and oversee repairs through trusted contractors, keeping the property in top condition.
Deposits & damage waiver
Direct bookings take a refundable deposit or a damage waiver, and platform bookings carry that platform's host protection. You still need your own short-let buildings, contents and public liability cover, as the management agreement requires.
Monthly owner statements
A clear, branded income statement each month showing exactly what your property earned.
Compliance checks
We check your gas, electrical and fire-safety certificates are in date before listing, flag anything missing or expiring, and tell you what the local licensing and planning position is. The certificates and the legal duties remain the owner's, as the management agreement sets out.
The numbers
How the income works
At our standard 20% fee you keep 80% of gross booking revenue — the full rate card runs from 22% to 14% — before cleaning, linen, platform commission, card processing and software, which are itemised on your monthly statement. The example is illustrative — we'll prepare an accurate projection for your specific property before you commit to anything.
- Paid monthly, based on the dates guests actually stayed
- One clear statement — every deduction itemised
- Larger repairs and works are agreed with you first
Illustrative monthly example
Gross booking revenue£3,200
UnityStays fee (20%)− £640
After our 20% fee£2,560
Figures are illustrative and for demonstration only. Actual income varies by property, location, season and occupancy. Cleaning and laundry, linen, platform commission, card processing, the 5% direct-booking commission and £80 a month per property for the software that runs the let are also deducted from your payout — see the rate card.
Still weighing this up against running it yourself? We set both routes side by side, including when self-managing is the better call.
Getting started
From first call to first payout
We make the process simple — most English and Welsh properties can be live within a couple of weeks; in Scotland and Northern Ireland the licence or certificate has to be in place first.
1
Discovery call
We learn about you and your property and answer your questions.
2
Income projection
We model your expected income and present a full breakdown of the numbers and the strategy.
3
Agreement & onboarding
We confirm the model, sign a simple management agreement and collect what we need to go live.
4
Photos & listing build
We create a high-converting listing with quality photography and optimised copy across platforms.
5
Go live
Your property launches across the channels we connect, with pricing and guest systems set up.
6
Manage & pay out
We run everything day to day and pay you each month with a clear statement.
Protection & compliance
The London 90-night rule, handled for you
In Greater London, letting a property as nightly short-stay accommodation is capped at 90 nights per calendar year without planning permission. We manage this with a blended strategy of short stays plus longer medium-term and corporate bookings — keeping occupancy and income high while staying inside the 90-night limit.
- Direct bookings carry either a refundable security deposit or a damage waiver; platform bookings are covered by that platform's own host protection
- Lead guests are ID-checked before arrival
- The property is professionally cleaned between stays
Why landlords trust us
A real company, systemised and transparent
We run on a professional software stack for pricing, guest communication and owner reporting. Everything is systemised, transparent and built to deliver a consistent result.
Run by Marcus & Gadir
A hands-on team that treats your asset as if it were our own — and would rather keep you because the results speak for themselves.
Unity Space Property Ltd
Registered in England and Wales, company number 15781520. Registered office: 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX (registered office only, not open to visitors). Notice is one month on the flexible tier, two months on the six-month tier and three months on the twelve-month tier.
Good to know
Landlord questions, answered
Very little. Once the property is live we handle guests, cleaning, pricing and maintenance. Utilities, council tax, broadband, your insurance and certificate renewals stay with you — they are listed in the fees section above.
Cleaning, laundry, linen and consumables are arranged and paid by us and then recharged at cost, so they come off your monthly payout. We coordinate maintenance on your behalf. Larger repairs and works are agreed with you first.
We ID-check the lead guest before arrival, direct bookings carry a refundable deposit or a damage waiver, and the property is cleaned between stays.
For short-stay letting the property should be fully furnished and equipped. If it isn't, we'll guide you on exactly what's needed — and in many cases can help arrange it.
We'll check this with you up front. Where short letting is restricted, medium-term and corporate let options can often still work. We only proceed once the position is clear.
You're paid monthly, by the 10th. Depending on your rate-card tier your management fee is between 22% and 14% of gross booking revenue — our standard terms are the 20% fee, keeping 80%. Cleaning, linen, platform commission, card processing and the £80 a month per property for the software that runs the let are deducted as well, with a clear statement showing exactly what your property earned.
That depends on the tier. The flexible tier is rolling month to month with no minimum term and one month's written notice. The six-month tier has a six-month minimum term and two months' written notice. The twelve-month tier has a twelve-month minimum term and three months' written notice. The full terms are set out in the management agreement.
Let us show you the numbers for your property
On your call we'll walk through a full breakdown of your expected income and exactly how we'd manage everything for you. No pressure — just a clear picture.