Guides
Guides for short-term rental hosts
Straight-talking advice on fees, markets and getting more bookings direct — written by hosts, for hosts.
18 Feb 20266 min read
Google vacation rentals: getting found on search
How your rental can show up on Google search and maps — and turn that visibility into direct bookings.
Read guide10 Feb 20265 min read
Airbnb alternatives: where else to list (and book direct)
The other platforms worth listing on — and why your own direct channel beats all of them on margin.
Read guide2 Feb 20267 min read
Buying a holiday let: a first-timer's guide
Income expectations, running costs and the rules that catch first-time UK holiday-let buyers out.
Read guide22 Jan 20266 min read
The best short-term rental markets to watch
The signals that actually matter when you're judging a short-term rental market — beyond the hype lists.
Read guide15 Jan 20265 min read
Airbnb fees explained: what hosts really pay
What the host fee actually is, what it adds up to over a year, and the simplest way to keep more of it.
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