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Costs & agreements

How much does Airbnb management cost in the UK?

Most UK short-let management is priced as a share of what the property earns, not a flat monthly fee. This guide explains how that percentage model works, what it usually covers, and how Hostahome's three rates are structured.

A percentage of booking revenue

Management is typically charged as a percentage of booking revenue, so the fee moves with what the property earns rather than being a fixed monthly cost. The percentage itself depends on the length of the agreement you choose.

Hostahome's three rates

Hostahome offers three agreement terms: Rolling at 20%, a six-month agreement at 18%, and a twelve-month agreement at 15%. The rate is the only thing that changes between them — the management service is the same on every option.

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What the management fee covers

The fee covers the whole operation rather than a single task: pricing, distribution and booking coordination, guest communication, cleaning and turnover coordination, maintenance coordination, and owner reporting through the Owner Portal.

Read more on what full-service management includes.

Onboarding and property-specific costs

Onboarding is free for new management clients. Some property-level operating costs can vary by property; these are confirmed in writing during the property review, before anything is signed.

Getting an accurate figure for your property

Because the right approach depends on the property, its location and how it needs to be run, the clearest way to understand cost is a property review — carried out by a person, not an instant estimate.

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