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Short-let management across the UK, Ireland & British Territories

Property Retreats turns your property into a high-performing short let — without you lifting a finger. From listing creation and dynamic pricing to housekeeping and 24/7 guest support, we handle every detail.

  • Fully managed, genuinely hands-off service
  • Listed on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo & 30+ channels
  • Keep up to 88% of your rental income
  • No fixed-term contracts — leave any time
★★★★★ Trusted by owners from Cornwall to Cork, Belfast to Gibraltar

What could your property earn?

Free, no-obligation estimate in under 30 seconds.

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Your property, marketed everywhere that matters

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Getting started

Launch and earn in as little as 7 days

A simple, four-step onboarding designed to take the work off your plate from the very first conversation.

1

Free consultation

Tell us about your property, its location and how much of the year you want it available. We'll give you an honest earnings assessment.

2

Property assessment

A specialist assesses and photographs the property and advises on any furnishing, safety or compliance work needed before launch.

3

Setup & launch

We build and optimise your listing, set your pricing strategy, install key access and publish across every booking channel.

4

Ongoing management

Guests, cleaning, maintenance and pricing all run in the background. You watch the income arrive in your portal.

A fully managed service

We handle everything, from setup to every check-out

No chasing guests. No late-night calls. No cleaning rotas. Our end-to-end short-let management covers all four pillars of a high-performing property.

Listing & marketing

We build a listing that ranks. Professional copywriting, photography and platform SEO put your property at the top of local search results.

  • Listing creation & ongoing optimisation
  • Professional photography & staging advice
  • Distribution to 30+ booking channels
  • Search ranking & keyword optimisation

Bookings & revenue

Our revenue team reprices your calendar daily against live local demand, events and competitor rates — capturing peaks without leaving gaps.

  • Dynamic, demand-led pricing
  • Calendar & multi-channel sync
  • Cancellation and refund handling
  • Monthly income & occupancy reporting

Guest management

Every guest is screened, welcomed and supported around the clock, so your property collects five-star reviews instead of complaints.

  • 24/7 guest communication
  • ID verification & guest vetting
  • Flexible self & in-person check-in
  • Digital welcome guide & review management

Property care

Hotel-standard housekeeping, laundered linen, restocked essentials and a vetted trades network for anything that needs fixing.

  • Professional cleaning & linen service
  • Consumables & toiletries restocked
  • Maintenance & emergency call-outs
  • Inspections, insurance & damage claims
Why owners switch to us

Local teams on the ground, national standards behind them

We are not a call centre. Every property is looked after by a local specialist who knows the street, the season and the guests — supported by central technology, compliance and revenue teams.

  • 1

    Compliance handled for you

    Short-let licensing, fire safety, gas and electrical certification, planning rules and tourist registration — different in every jurisdiction, all managed by us.

  • 2

    Complete visibility

    An owner portal with live bookings, nightly rates, occupancy, cleaning photos, reviews and monthly statements.

  • 3

    Your home stays yours

    Block dates for personal use whenever you like. No fixed-term contract, no exit penalty, 30 days' notice.

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Short let vs. long let

Typical 2-bedroom property, comparable location, managed for 12 months.

Long-let monthly rent£1,550
Short-let gross monthly£3,180
Management & running costs−£390
Net to owner, per month£2,790
Uplift vs. long let+80%

Illustrative example based on a managed portfolio average. Actual returns vary by location, property standard, seasonality and availability. Not a guarantee of income.

Simple, commission-based pricing

You only pay when your property earns

No setup fees, no monthly retainers, no hidden platform or cleaning mark-ups. Our commission is charged on the net nightly rate only.

Essentials

For confident owners who want the listing and bookings handled, but keep housekeeping in-house.

12%
of net booking value
  • Listing creation & optimisation
  • Multi-channel distribution
  • Dynamic pricing & calendar management
  • Guest messaging & vetting
  • Monthly income statement
  • Housekeeping arranged by owner
  • Maintenance arranged by owner
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Portfolio

For owners with three or more properties, developers and build-to-rent operators.

Bespoke
tiered rates from 10%
  • Everything in Full Management
  • Dedicated account director
  • Consolidated portfolio reporting
  • Acquisition & yield advisory
  • Furnishing & fit-out management
  • Corporate & relocation bookings
  • Priority quarterly strategy reviews
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UK, Ireland & the British Territories

Where we've helped guests set up and scale their listings

Local specialists in the destinations guests search for most — city breaks, coastal escapes, countryside retreats and island stays.

England

  • London
  • Manchester
  • Liverpool
  • Birmingham
  • Bristol & Bath
  • Brighton
  • Cotswolds
  • Lake District
  • Cornwall & Devon
  • York & Leeds

Scotland & Wales

  • Edinburgh
  • Glasgow
  • Highlands & Skye
  • St Andrews & Fife
  • Aberdeen
  • Cardiff & Newport
  • Swansea & Gower
  • Snowdonia / Eryri
  • Anglesey
  • Pembrokeshire

Ireland

  • Dublin
  • Belfast
  • Galway
  • Cork
  • Killarney & Kerry
  • Limerick
  • Causeway Coast
  • Wicklow
  • Donegal
  • Waterford

Crown & British Territories

  • Gibraltar
  • Isle of Man
  • Jersey
  • Guernsey
  • Bermuda
  • Cayman Islands
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Turks & Caicos
  • Anguilla
  • Montserrat

Not on the list? We open new territories every quarter and take on properties in surrounding areas. Tell us where your property is and we'll confirm coverage within one working day.

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Owner reviews

What property owners tell us

★★★★★

“I was letting the flat long-term for £1,300 a month and doing all the admin myself. Six months with Property Retreats and I'm averaging over £2,400 net, with zero involvement. The monthly statements are genuinely clear.”

SR
Sarah R.2-bed apartment, Edinburgh
★★★★★

“What sold it for me was the compliance side. The licensing rules where I am are a minefield and they walked me through every certificate. Guests are vetted properly too — no problems in over a year.”

DM
Daniel M.Cottage, Pembrokeshire
★★★★★

“We have four properties across Dublin and Gibraltar and one account director handles all of them. Consolidated reporting saves me hours each month, and occupancy has held above 90% through the quiet season.”

PK
Priya K.Portfolio owner, Dublin & Gibraltar
Common questions

Everything owners ask us first

It depends on location, size, standard of finish and how much of the year you make the property available. Use the estimator at the top of this page for an indicative figure, then a local specialist will produce a tailored assessment based on real comparable listings near you — free and with no obligation.

No. We work on a rolling agreement with 30 days' notice on either side. We do ask for a minimum of one month of continuous availability so we can demonstrate what the property is capable of earning.

On Full Management the commission covers listing management, multi-channel marketing, dynamic pricing, all guest communication, check-in and check-out, housekeeping coordination, linen, restocking of consumables and maintenance management. Commission is charged on the net nightly rate — we do not take a percentage of platform fees or cleaning charges.

We do. Rules differ significantly across our territories — Scottish short-term let licensing, Northern Irish tourism certification, Fáilte Ireland registration, London's 90-night rule and territory-specific requirements in Gibraltar, Jersey and the Caribbean. Your specialist will confirm exactly what applies to your property and help you get compliant before launch.

Every booking is screened, security deposits are held where the platform allows, and the property is inspected after each stay with photographic records. Damage is reported immediately and pursued through the platform's host protection or your own policy. We recommend a specialist short-let insurance policy and can introduce you to brokers who provide one.

Absolutely. Block out dates in your owner portal whenever you want to stay, and we'll have the property cleaned and prepared for your arrival just as we would for a guest.

Booking income is collected by us, reconciled monthly, and paid to your nominated account by the 15th of the following month alongside a full statement showing every booking, the nightly rate achieved, deductions and your net payment.

It needs to be clean, safe, comfortable and photograph well. During the property visit we'll flag anything that would hold back your nightly rate — mattresses, lighting, kitchenware, Wi-Fi speed — and can manage a full furnishing package if you'd prefer to hand that over too.

Ready to see what your property could earn?

Get a free, no-obligation income assessment from a local specialist. Most owners hear back the same working day.

Get in touch

Speak to a property specialist

Tell us a little about your property and we'll match you with the specialist who covers your area.

Call us

+44 7730 526 0229
Mon–Fri 9am–7pm, Sat 9am–5pm

Email us

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Registered office

UK Property Retreats Ltd
[Address line 1], [Town], [Postcode]
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