Avoid Common Mistakes & Skip To The Winning Airbnb Formula
Manage Guest Comms | Increase Bookings | Organise Payments & Deposits
Gone are the days when being an Airbnb host was simple, not to mention manageable for hosts who could set up a renal listing quickly, exchange a few emails with potential guests and then charge them to stay in their home for a short period. But today, the Airbnb market has become so competitive that hosts cannot afford to be mediocre.
Instead, to be successful, one would need to treat Airbnb like a new career path – and for some, this is simply not possible. Enter HelloGuest. We’re a fully managed holiday-let company that helps property owners stand out and build profitable Airbnb businesses. But first, we must identify the problems you might face that prevent you from getting the expected results.
Airbnb management accelerates business growth – turn lookers into bookers!
As your Airbnb business grows and you gradually begin to build and record higher profits and occupancy rates, you might find that your job as a host becomes more overwhelming.
As experienced Airbnb managers (and owners), this development is not surprising. We know that running an Airbnb business involves an immense investment in money and time, and hosts are forced to utilise every second of their day to stay ahead of their business operations and fierce competition.
Well, this is the point where HelloGuest comes in to save the day. We use effective Airbnb strategies that streamline daily and reoccurring tasks, including responding to guest messages, adjusting rental prices, managing the cleaning, and much more.
One common mistake Airbnb hosts make is the assumption that property managers are only for large and extremely successful vacation rental companies. However, such an assumption is false and can cost them money to satisfy their guests in the long term.
Take your bookings to the next level
We’re experts in scaling up Airbnb businesses – it’s what we do best. We set the stage to enable, support and sustain the growth of your short-let business without necessarily incurring any additional and significant costs.
In other words, we’re a cost-effective solution to grow your business in terms of revenue and booking rates.
But that’s not all we do. Included in our 12% fee, we take over the day-to-day running of your entire Airbnb business, including handling refunds and cancellations, taking deposits, managing bad reviews and encouraging hundreds of amazing ones.
All the amazing services we offer for holiday lets across the country
- Respond and reply to all potential guests’ messages within 20 minutes of their query.
- Hiring local cleaners and managing their weekly cleaning schedules.
- Implement several pricing strategies at different periods to maximise booking rates and encourage last-minute bookings.
- Installing and setting up a key exchange process for guests to access your property – we’ll also ensure the ongoing safety and access to your short-let.
- Making sure your holiday let ranks highly in all holiday platform search engines.
- Increasing the number of five-star guest reviews.
- Creating eye-catching photos, setting up your home and writing the perfect listing description copy that practically sells itself.
- Conduct regular Airbnb market research to ensure you stay on top in your local area and district.
- Ensure your home’s safety and protection through tight deposit schemes and iron-clad terms and conditions.
Hiring a property management company
Not everyone is qualified for this job, and you must find a capable and trustworthy partner. We have hundreds of five-star reviews from guests and holiday let owners and are specifically known for how easily we make the entire process.
- We’re in your local neighbourhood (for a small, independent company, we’re nationwide and operate from all the main cities and popular tourist destinations).
- We have an in-depth knowledge of the Airbnb rental marketing fundamentals and can implement proven strategies to increase your income month-to-month.
- Have a portfolio that implements a diverse set of marketing strategies, which not only boosts profits but occupancy rates.
- Our service rates are affordable and in line (if not cheaper) with the industry’s average rate.
How Much Does It All Cost?
Other Airbnb management services in the capital and beyond usually take a commission fee between 13-20%. HelloGuest only charges 12%. Is now a good time to switch? Learn more about our management fees.
Toby France
Wealth Manager
Toby’s main role is managing clients with large buy-to-let portfolios, ensuring they hit KPIs and maximise their monthly turnover.
Veronica Tribolati
Airbnb Manager
Being a natural extrovert and a go-getter, Veronica is a great communicator and is the face behind HelloGuest, which means she’ll be there to help you onboard or switch.
UK Wide Coverage
We cover the whole of the UK!
Our service provides full UK coverage for short-term letting. Our Airbnb manager services extend to medium and long-term lettings to provide a full range of rental options to help homeowners and landlords maximise their earnings and minimise any problems. Visit this page.
We manage many rental properties in popular areas and tourist destinations. This includes accommodation in all the UK’s major cities and holiday destinations.
Contact us to find out more.
