Keep the income, lose the workload
Tired of running your Airbnb but still want the income? We manage short lets and serviced accommodation across South Wales and Bristol, including Cardiff, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend and Pontypool. We list your property, price it, look after your guests, clean it and maintain it. You get a monthly statement and your time back.
Our long-let promise: if your first 12 months earn less than a typical long let, we pay you the difference, up to two months of our fees. Conditions apply.
Full management
One local team runs your Airbnb or serviced apartment from end to end, so owning a short let in South Wales or Bristol is hands-off.
What Airbnb management includes
Listings, bookings, guests and payments, all run by one team, so your property performs like a small hotel without you running it.
Every enquiry and question answered quickly, day or night, from first enquiry to check-out.
Track reservations, view booking details and see how your property performs. You also get a monthly statement of bookings, earnings and expenses.
One consolidated calendar across Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia and direct bookings. You can block out dates for your own use.
Rates update every day to match local demand, so your calendar fills and you earn more when demand is high.
Professional photos and a listing written to win clicks and bookings, with discounts, promotions and social media marketing to follow.
ID checks and full payment taken before anyone arrives.
Hotel-standard cleans and fresh, hotel-quality linen after every stay.
Our in-house team and trusted local trades fix issues fast, so small problems never become bad reviews.
Guests can book through our own website, which costs less than platform commissions.
Airbnb management fees
Our fee is a share of what your property makes, so our success is tied to yours.
Cleaning, linen and maintenance
Cleaning, linen and repairs are where most short lets lose reviews. We treat them as the core of the service.
Guest reviews
Clean homes, quick replies and comfortable beds earn the reviews that keep your calendar full. Our Airbnb host profile, Ekliving Partners, is a Superhost rated 4.81 from 100 reviews (October 2026). Reviews are quoted from Google and Airbnb as written.
The communication with the host was fantastic, really clear and prompt messages. The listing was as described with all the mentioned amenities. The bed was really comfortable.
…the hosts were great and very much on form. The guys enjoyed the stay and have asked for this to be put on the list to stay again. It was clean and fresh…
This is a gem, will definitely be back. … The apartment was perfect, the location was a bonus. … The bathrooms were clean and tidy, and came with bathing supplies…
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Where we manage Airbnbs
Our cleaning, maintenance and guest support teams are local, so we can be at your property quickly.
Apartments and houses in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, for event, university and city-break guests.
Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot, for coastal leisure stays and contractors working in the area.
On the M4 between Cardiff and Swansea, for working stays and the coast.
Pontypool and the surrounding towns, close to Cwmbran and Newport.
Clifton and across the city, for business travellers and leisure stays.
We are also taking on new properties across the rest of South Wales, including Newport. Outside these areas? Use the estimator and leave your details, and we will tell you as soon as we cover you.
Two ways to work with us
Short stays with full management for the highest return, or a fixed guaranteed rent on your HMO for complete certainty.
15% of net revenue
For Airbnb and serviced accommodation. You keep 85% of what your property earns, and the freedom to take it back with 60 days' notice.
0% fees, fixed rent every month
For HMOs. A fixed rent paid to you every month for three to five years, whether the rooms are let or not.
No VAT is charged on our fees. Onboarding costs depend on the property and are agreed before we start.
Guides for owners
How fees work, what they should include, and the costs outside them.
The 31 March 2027 deadline, Cardiff's visitor levy and the 182-day rule.
Estimated monthly income for Cardiff, Swansea and Bristol, side by side.
EKLiving charges 15% of net revenue for full Airbnb management, with no fixed term and no VAT on our fees. Some national managers charge 18% plus VAT, which is 21.6% in total. Any onboarding costs are agreed with you before we start.
For our owners, yes. We run your property as a short let and list it on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia and our own direct booking website, so your income does not depend on one platform. The fee is the same 15% of net revenue.
It depends on your property and your area. Our free estimator shows what your property could earn each month as a short let after our fee, next to a typical long let in your area. On a free call we will tell you honestly which option earns you more.
We collect the booking payments on your behalf. At the end of each month we pay you directly into the bank account of your choice, with an earnings report detailing bookings, earnings and any expenses.
Everything needed to run a successful short let: listing management, booking management, guest communication, coordinating professional cleaning after each guest, linen, maintenance arrangement and your monthly statement.
Net revenue is what guests pay for their stay, less the booking platform's commission and the cleaning fee the guest pays. Our 15% is taken from what is left, so you are not charged a fee on the platform's cut or on cleaning, which guests pay for at cost.
Depending on the property's condition, there may be some. Professional photographs usually cost £150, and a deep clean before the first guest usually costs £120 to £200, depending on the time it takes. Linen, towels and guest consumables are included in the price of each clean, which guests pay. If the property is unfurnished, we can help with set-up costs case by case. We agree any costs with you before we start.
No. Full management has no fixed term: you can take your property back with 60 days' notice. You must honour or cancel any existing and upcoming bookings. It can take a few months to unlock a property's full potential, so we suggest giving it time.
In some cases, a fixed fee is added to each reservation to cover admin and logistics. We tell you about any additional costs during onboarding.
We do not provide insurance as an additional service. Booking platforms such as Airbnb include their own cover, so check the terms that apply to your listing.
Short lets can earn more than a long let, because guests pay nightly rates that compete with hotels. Your income depends on the season, pricing, quality and features, location, availability, size and local supply. Use our free estimator for a guide based on your postcode and bedrooms.
Yes, on full management. If your first 12 months with us earn you less than a typical long let on your property, we pay you the difference, up to two months of our fees. Nights you block for your own use, or that cannot be let because of works or decisions on your side, reduce the long-let figure in proportion. It applies once per property, if the property stays with us for the whole 12 months and is kept to listing standard.
Next step
A free, no-obligation call. We will tell you honestly whether short stays or a guaranteed rent will earn you more.
Our long-let promise: if your first 12 months earn less than a typical long let, we pay you the difference, up to two months of our fees. Conditions apply.