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
A hands-off income from your property.
Premium short-let & serviced accommodation management for landlords across the UK. Most landlords keep 80% of the income — we handle the listings, pricing, guests, cleaning, maintenance and compliance.
80% kept by most landlords
Fee from 14%
0 hours of your time
Free Airbnb earnings estimate
A clear, no-pressure breakdown of what your property could earn.
80%
Kept by most landlords
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Regions covered
24/7
Guest support
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Hours of your time
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%most landlords start at 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, £15 a month for pricing software, and the running costs of the let itself. Everything is itemised on one monthly statement and you are paid by the 10th of the following month.
See the full rate card
| 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
- Pricing software — £15 a month
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.
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 |
Zero management
No tenants to chase, no midnight calls, no agents to manage. We handle all of it.
Your asset protected
Vetted guests, deposits, damage cover 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 it all — there's nothing extra for you to arrange.
Listed on 15 platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Google Vacation Rentals, Plum Guide and a dozen more — not just the big three.
Dynamic pricing
Rates adjusted daily using market data to capture peak demand and stay competitive in quiet periods.
Guest vetting & 24/7 comms
Every guest screened and supported around the clock, so issues are handled before they reach you.
Cleaning & linen
Hotel-standard turnovers 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.
Damage cover & deposits
Security deposits and damage protection in place on every booking to safeguard your property.
Monthly owner statements
A clear, branded income statement each month showing exactly what your property earned.
Compliance management
We keep your let within local rules and stay on top of the requirements that apply to your property.
The numbers
How the income works
At our typical 20% fee you keep 80% of gross booking revenue — the full rate card runs from 22% to 14%. 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 always agreed with you first
Illustrative monthly example
Gross booking revenue£3,200
UnityStays fee (20%)− £640
Paid to you (80%)£2,560
Figures are illustrative and for demonstration only. Actual income varies by property, location, season and occupancy. Platform and payment processing fees, where applicable, are accounted for in your projection.
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 properties can be live within a couple of weeks.
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 Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO 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 fully compliant.
- Every booking carries a security deposit and damage protection
- Guests are vetted and verified on every booking
- The property is professionally cleaned and inspected 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.
★★★★★
"UnityStays literally handles everything for me. All I do is look at the statements and receive my payouts each month."
G
Gerald
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
A registered UK company (no. 15781520), 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX. Straightforward agreements with clear notice terms.
Good to know
Landlord questions, answered
None. Once the property is live, we handle guests, cleaning, pricing and maintenance. You simply receive your income and monthly statement.
Under full management, cleaning and consumables are covered within the booking economics, and we coordinate maintenance on your behalf. Larger repairs and works are agreed with you first. Your projection makes all of this clear.
Guests are vetted on every booking, deposits and damage protection are in place, and the property is inspected after each stay. Our systems are built to catch and handle issues early.
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 you keep between 78% and 86% of gross booking revenue — most landlords start at the 20% fee, keeping 80% — with a clear statement showing exactly what your property earned and what you received.
Our agreements are straightforward with clear notice terms. We'd rather keep you because the results speak for themselves. 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.