What to Expect from an Airbnb Management Service?
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If you’re lucky enough to have a holiday home or would like to rent out your own home while you’re away, an Airbnb management service can be incredibly useful.
I know as a family with young children we often find hotels aren’t a good option as we would need to find somewhere with one large room to accommodate four people or separate rooms which isn’t ideal. We always rent an apartment or holiday home with two bedrooms and it suits us so much better.
Many people are in the same situation as us when they go away. Or they have a home they could rent out. Imagine if every time you went away your home earned you an extra income. It may even pay for some of your holiday.
If you’re not sure how this would work, here’s what you need to know about using an Airbnb property manager.
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What is an Airbnb management company?
Letting your property regularly can become time consuming, if you get bookings which clash with your plans or work schedule it can make life more complicated. Some hosts also find it challenging to manage other people and there is a worry if you can’t always be available or on-site.
This type of service can cover everything from booking through to completion of a guest’s stay. This removes any worry and allows the host the freedom to continue their lives and plans as usual.
We’ve recently discovered GuestReady, which is a short term rental management company, operating in 25 cities across 5 countries! This includes the UK, France, Portugal, UAE, and Switzerland. They have over 2.500 properties at the moment.
They fully manage properties on behalf of owners and help them make the most of their property while creating amazing guest experiences. So there are happy hosts and guests with little effort!
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What’s included in an Airbnb management service?
All management services will differ slightly in what they offer. However, the reason we like GuestReady is that there is a really comprehensive package which covers everything.
From the moment you decide you’d like to rent your property, they can create the actual listing for you and take professional photographs showcasing your home at its best.
They consider the data for your area on occupancy, trends and look at what is the sweet spot to help you achieve the best profit margin.
Once you have your first enquiry they will screen potential guests, organise seamless check-in and check-outs! There is no need to be waiting around to hand over keys yourself.
Cleaning the property is taken care of along with premium toiletries on offer for the guests and laundry services for all the bedding and towels after each stay.
If that wasn’t enough they also offer property maintenance, so if any issues arise throughout a guest’s stay they will be on call.
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Where can I use an Airbnb property manager?
Most European cities now have this type of service available as many of us opt for more affordable accommodation.
GuestReady operates in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Paris, Cannes, Lisbon, Porto, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Lyon, Bordeaux and Biarritz.
France is becoming a real hotspot for visitors trying out more than just Paris and heading instead for cities such as Lyon for food lovers or to Bordeaux for the wonderful wine produced here.
Once they expand to Italy we will be definitely using them for vacation management services for our little mountain apartment as there is so much to consider to make a guest’s stay memorable.
There is great peace of mind knowing that your property is taken care of and the process all works smoothly.