Landlord Guides
Practical guides for UK landlords considering Airbnb and short let management. Every guide is written by the Renzo team from our day to day experience running properties.
Getting Started with Short Lets
New to short lets? Start here. These guides cover how Airbnb management works, what you could earn, who stays, and how to switch from a long let.
What is Airbnb and short let management?
What a short let management company does, how fees work, and how it compares with a traditional letting agent.
Is my property suitable for Airbnb and short let management?
The key checks on location, property type, condition, permissions and goals before you switch to short lets.
Can I switch from a long let to a short let without selling?
Yes. The steps: end the tenancy properly, check your mortgage and insurance, furnish, and set up. Start with one property.
Is an Airbnb management company the same as a letting agent?
The key differences in what they do, how they're paid, and how much you end up doing yourself.
How can I earn Airbnb returns without the hassle of managing it?
Do it yourself, use a cohost, or go fully managed. An honest look at how much work each involves.
How much more can I earn on Airbnb than a normal rental?
What drives the 30% to 40% difference, the extra costs involved, and how to get a projection for your own property.
Landlord Advice
Honest advice for landlords weighing up their options: the Renters' Rights Act, regulation, problem tenants, and whether to sell or try a different route.
Section 21 has gone. How do I get my property back now?
Why getting a property back is now slower and harder, and how short lets sidestep the problem because there's no tenancy.
I've inherited a property. How do I get the most income with the least hassle?
Sell, long let, short let or leave it empty: an honest look at your options when you inherit a family home.
My student let hasn't rented this year. What should I do?
What to do when your student house sits empty, and how short lets work as a stop gap or a permanent switch.
Airbnb vs buy to let: which is better for landlords?
An honest side by side on income, control, risk, effort and flexibility, including who should stay with buy to let.
What happens if an Airbnb guest throws a party or causes damage?
How guest vetting, ID checks, deposits and waivers work, who actually books, and how damage gets charged.
What does the Renters' Rights Act mean for landlords with 3 to 5 properties?
A plain English summary of the main changes and what small portfolio landlords are doing about them.