Question 1

What does a holiday let management company do?

Accepted Answer

A holiday let management company takes care of everything involved in renting your property to short-term guests — so you don't have to. That means creating and continually optimising your listing across platforms like Airbnb, TravelNest, and Booking.com; handling all guest communications from first enquiry to post-stay review; coordinating professional cleaning and linen between every stay; managing maintenance issues as they arise; and running a dynamic pricing strategy to maximise your income throughout the year. At Full Bed Hosts, we also help with holiday let compliance, safety checks, and building your property's brand over time — including direct booking websites for owners who want to reduce their reliance on OTAs. In short, we handle everything so your property earns while you simply enjoy the income.

Question 2

How much does holiday let management cost?

Accepted Answer

Our management fee is a straightforward 17% commission on booking revenue after platform fees — and that's it. There are no setup fees, no contract tie-ins, no hidden charges, and no VAT (we're comfortably under the VAT threshold). Included in that 17% is your professional onboarding, high-quality photography, a bespoke property guest guide, and full listing management across multiple platforms. For properties earning £20,000–£35,000 per year — which is typical across our Dorset, New Forest, and Salisbury portfolio — owners generally find our commission leaves them significantly better off than self-managing once their own time and costs are factored in.

Question 3

Do you manage Airbnb properties?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Airbnb management is central to what we do, and we maintain Superhost status across all the properties in our portfolio. Superhost status matters because it gives your listing greater visibility in Airbnb's search results, builds guest confidence, and consistently leads to more bookings. We handle everything from listing creation and photography to dynamic pricing, guest communications, and review management. We also list properties on complementary platforms including TravelNest, VRBO, and Booking.com to maximise your booking potential beyond Airbnb alone — particularly useful during shoulder seasons when spreading across channels helps maintain strong occupancy.

Question 4

What areas do you cover for holiday let management?

Accepted Answer

We provide hands-on, local holiday let management across Dorset, the New Forest, and the Salisbury and Wiltshire area — all within approximately one hour's drive of our Fordingbridge base. In Dorset, we cover Bournemouth, Weymouth, Dorchester, Lyme Regis, Swanage, Wareham, and the Jurassic Coast. In the New Forest, we cover the national park and surrounding villages including Ringwood, Fordingbridge, and Brockenhurst. In the Salisbury area, we cover the city itself and the surrounding Wiltshire countryside. If your property is outside these areas, we also offer remote management and consultancy — get in touch and we'll let you know honestly whether we can help.

Question 5

What is holiday cottage management?

Accepted Answer

Holiday cottage management is the professional, end-to-end management of self-catering cottage properties offered for short-term rental. It covers everything from listing creation, photography, and pricing through to guest communications, cleaning coordination, maintenance, and compliance — tailored specifically to the character and charm of cottage-style properties. The Dorset countryside and Salisbury area in particular have a strong market for character cottage stays, and we specialise in positioning these properties at the premium end of the market to attract the right guests and achieve the best nightly rates. Whether you're looking for holiday cottage management in Salisbury, a thatched retreat in the Dorset hills, or a forest escape in the New Forest, the right management partner makes the difference between a mediocre listing and a sought-after home-away-from-home.

Question 6

Can I still use my property for personal holidays?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely — and most of our owners do. Many block out anywhere from four to eight weeks per year for their own use, whether that's a summer fortnight, a quiet Christmas break, or scattered long weekends throughout the year. We manage your owner calendar as part of our normal service, and your blocked dates are simply set aside while we optimise bookings around them. All we ask is reasonable notice — particularly for peak periods — so we can avoid committing your dates to a guest booking first. There's no charge for owner stays, just the usual cleaning fee for the turnaround — your property is still very much yours, and we simply help it earn its keep when you're not using it.

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