Property Mangement FAQ's

🏠 Getting Started

Would my house work as a short-stay rental?

We have a range of guests that visit our properties and they love variety of properties on offer. From one bed deluxe apartments, to 5 bed mid-terraces and large detached holiday homes, and everything in between. Unlike other property strategies, as long as your home is well looked after, clean, comfortable and photographs well, guests will love it!

Why bother doing SA over HMO or buy-to-let?

There are so many advantages to SA - we really need to tell you all about these over a discovery call! Some of our favourite reasons are having guests over tenants, the numerous tax advantages, increased cashflow and better asset management. Plus, short-stay is so flexible!

Why should I work with YourStays?

YourStays are market leading experts with a genuine focus on customer service. Our core values are honesty and transparency. We have over 12 years of property management experience and take a tech-driven approach. Don't believe us? Just ask to speak to some of our landlords!

Do you manage across the country?

Yes! We are based primarily in Staffordshire and Cheshire, but we have connections across the Country, so please get in contact now!

⚙️ Management & Operations

Will SA be hands-off for me?

We offer a complete hands-free management service. We stage your property and get it "guest ready", manage all guest communication, cleaning, linen, bookkeeping and maintenance. The only time you should hear from us is when we pay you each month!

What's included in your management?

Once your property is ready to accept guests, we manage the whole guest journey, from click to review. This starts with ensuring your property is marketed to the widest guest audience by listing it with our extensive panel of agents and websites. Then once guests book, we manage everything from guest screening, guest communication, arranging check ins, altering bookings, managing upsells and ultimately the check out and review process. If you have a property you are interested in bringing on board, we will take care of everything from property appraisal, quoting for refurbishments and set-up costs, organising the works required, and arranging property staging ready for professional photography. You really can be hands off!

How will my house be looked after?

Your property will be kept perfect condition. What our clients loved, is that we can enter and assess their property immediately, there is no requirement for notice. This offers property owners great peace of mind. The properties are professionally cleaned 2-3 times per week, and all minor and major planned and unplanned maintenance is taken care of. Any urgent issues are dealt with immediately, which ensures damage is minimised. Your property will be handed back to you in the same or better condition than when we took it on, so do not delay, become a YourStays Landlord today!

Who comes to stay?

The guests are as varied as the properties we manage! Our core market is contractors and relocation clients, but we also have leisure guests and families stay on the weekends. The guests are the most interesting and enjoyable aspect to SA, and we work hard to build long-lasting relationships with them to drive more profitable direct bookings to benefit our property owners.

📋 Legal & Financial

What tax benefits might be available to me?

There are many tax advantages available to landlords who let their properties on a short-term basis. We have a team of experts that can help you avoid the impact of Section 24, reduce council tax liabilities, claim capital allowances & move your profits into pensions pre tax. Please do book a discovery call with us to discuss this more.

Will I need to ensure my property meets any specific regulations?

Regulation is a hot topic in the SA world, as the sheer variety of operators and properties on offer has made it a challenge to regulate. We do anticipate more regulation will be coming in, but our view is that this is a great thing. Position yourself with YourStays and we will keep you fully updated about what is expected of you and your property.

Are there any planning requirements I need to be aware of?

At present, planning has implications for SA in certain areas, most notably in London with the 90-day rule, whereby planning will be required if you wish to let your property out on a short-term basis for more than 90 days per calendar year. However, outside of this in England, there are no specific planning rules around letting your property out as SA. This may change, but we will ensure all of our clients are kept as up-to-date as possible, so choose YourStays!

⚠️ Risks & Concerns

What happens if the demand for short-term rental decreases?

We see no signs of guest demand decreasing, however we do know that there will be a gradual increase in supply of short stay properties over the coming years. As industry leading experts we ensure that our guest-facing marketing, customer service and relationships with corporate booking agents are the best in the market.

Are there any risks I need to be aware of?

Generally speaking, we find property owners enjoy being free from the worry about problem tenants and costly evictions, plus issues around having difficulty accessing their property on short notice. These risks are removed by having guests, all of whom are screened and pay upfront deposits for their stays.

Do you ever have any issues from neighbours or the police?

Generally speaking, our neighbours are very happy and helpful, and we work hard to build relationships with the neighbours. They can be an added ear on the ground. We have not had one single incident involving the Police in all the years we have been operating, and this is due to our strict guest screening process and highly efficient management team.

Let my property today

Do you have a property that isn’t producing income? Are you struggling to let the property conventionally? We can assist by listing your property via AirBnb and other platforms to get that property working for you, rather than being a liability.

Stephen

May 31st, 2025

YourStays have managed my property on AirBnb for over three years and I would recommend them for their reliability, quality of service and how easy it was to get the listing setup and booked out.