Property Management Services for Landlords

Ichiban Stays provides property management services for landlords across the UK, built around short lets. We take a furnished home, flat or house and run it as professional short-stay accommodation: listings, pricing, guests, cleaning, maintenance, inspections and reporting, handled by one dedicated team. If you are comparing landlord services and want your property to earn more without it becoming a second job, this page explains what we do, how it differs from traditional letting, and how to get a free income projection.

Landlord Services Built Around Short Lets

Most landlord property management in the UK is designed for long-term tenancies: find a tenant, collect rent, arrange repairs and renew the agreement. Our rental property management is different. We focus only on short lets, Airbnb, serviced accommodation and mid-term stays, which is where our 20+ years of experience in London hospitality and short-term rentals sits. That focus means our systems, cleaning teams and pricing tools are set up for properties that welcome new guests every few days or weeks, not once every few years.

Our landlord services include:

• Short let management: the complete service for stays from a few nights to a few months
• Airbnb management: your property run across Airbnb, Booking.com and other channels
• Serviced accommodation management: longer corporate, relocation and contractor stays
• Holiday let management: for coastal, countryside and city holiday homes
• Guaranteed rent: a fixed monthly figure, with us carrying the booking risk

What Our Property Management Services Include

Every property we manage receives the same end-to-end service. You keep ownership and control of the big decisions; we run the day-to-day operation.

• Set-up and listing: professional photography, listing copy, house rules and amenities, published on Airbnb, Booking.com and other channels.
• Pricing and revenue management: dynamic pricing with PriceLabs, reviewed by our team, with minimum stays and discounts tuned to local demand.
• Guest management: enquiries, guest screening, check-in instructions and support during each stay.
• Cleaning and linen: hotel-standard turnovers between every stay, with fresh linen and restocked essentials.
• Property maintenance management: small repairs handled quickly through trusted local trades, with larger jobs agreed with you first.
• Property inspections: the property is checked after every turnover, with regular condition reports and photos.
• Compliance support: safety certificates, licensing and local rules, flagged and tracked.
• Owner reporting: clear statements showing bookings, occupancy, income and costs.

Rental Property Management: Short Let or Long Let?

Many landlords who search for rental property management or property letting management are deciding between a traditional tenancy and a short let. Both can work, and the right answer depends on the property, its location and how much variation in monthly income you are comfortable with.

• Income: a long let gives a fixed monthly rent. A short let earns nightly or weekly rates that change with demand, so income can be higher in strong locations but varies by season.
• Running costs: long-let tenants usually pay the bills. With a short let, the owner normally covers cleaning, utilities, broadband, furnishing, platform commissions and management.
• Condition: a long let is typically inspected a few times a year. A short let is cleaned and checked after every stay.
• Flexibility: short lets let you block dates for your own use or sell the property without waiting for a tenancy to end.
• Rules: long lets follow tenancy law and deposit protection. Short lets have their own rules, such as London’s 90-night limit and Scotland’s licensing scheme.

We give every landlord a side-by-side projection before they decide. For more detail, read our guide to Airbnb versus a traditional tenancy and how much a London flat can earn as a short let.

Full Management or Guaranteed Rent

Landlords choose between two ways of working with us. Full management means you receive the property’s actual booking income, less our fee and running costs, so you keep the upside of strong months. Guaranteed rent means we agree a fixed monthly figure and take on the booking risk, so your income is predictable even in quiet months. The guaranteed figure is usually lower than a strong year under full management, because we carry the risk. Your free projection shows both options so you can compare them properly. Read more about guaranteed rent for landlords.

Who Our Landlord Property Management Suits

Our property management for landlords works best for:

• Owners of furnished, or ready-to-furnish, flats and houses in cities, near transport links, business districts, universities, hospitals or visitor attractions
• Landlords between tenancies, or tired of void periods, arrears and slow rent rises
• Owners who live abroad or elsewhere in the UK and want a local team on the ground
• Accidental landlords who have inherited or kept a property and do not want to manage it themselves
• Owners of holiday homes who want professional bookings without giving up their own weeks

A short let is not right for every property. If your lease, mortgage or local planning rules do not allow it, or the location has little visitor demand, we will tell you honestly and explain the alternatives.

Property Inspections and Maintenance Management

Because a short-let property has a cleaner through the door after every stay, problems are found early, often before a guest notices them. Our housekeeping teams report damage, wear and maintenance needs through our in-house property management software, and our team arranges the fix. You receive photos and a note of anything significant, and we agree a spending limit with you for routine repairs so small jobs never wait. Alongside turnover checks, we carry out regular property inspections covering safety equipment, appliances, fixtures and general condition, so the property stays in the standard guests expect and your asset is protected.

How Our Property Letting Management Works

1. Free consultation and income projection. We look at the property, its location and comparable listings, and give you a realistic projection for full management and guaranteed rent.
2. Agreement and onboarding. We confirm the service, check consents and compliance, and agree any furnishing or presentation work.
3. Set-up and launch. Photography, listings, pricing, smart lock or key box set-up and the first bookings.
4. Live management. Guests, cleaning, maintenance and pricing are run day to day by your dedicated manager.
5. Reporting and payouts. You receive clear statements and can contact your manager whenever you need to.

Where We Provide Landlord Services

We are based at 25 Hill Street in Mayfair, and London is our largest market. Our London property management covers central and outer boroughs, and we also manage Airbnb properties across London. Outside the capital, we provide short let management in cities including Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Liverpool and Leeds. See all the areas we cover.

What Landlord Management Costs

Landlords searching for property rent management often want to know how fees work. Our fee depends on the property, its location and the service you choose, so we agree it with you after the consultation and income projection rather than quoting a single figure for every home. There are no upfront fees to get started. When comparing rental management fees, look at the net income you will receive after all costs, not only the headline percentage. Our guide to property management fees explains what is typically included and what to check.

Why Landlords Choose Ichiban Stays

• Specialists in short lets: we do not split our attention between long lets, sales and short stays.
• A dedicated manager: one point of contact who knows your property, not a call centre.
• Our own technology: in-house property management software for bookings, cleaning, maintenance and reporting, with PriceLabs for pricing.
• Honest projections: realistic figures, including costs and quieter months, so there are no surprises.
• Local experience: more than 20 years in London hospitality and short-term rentals.

Before you appoint any manager, it is worth reading how to choose a property management company and what a property management company does for landlords.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do property management services for landlords include?

With Ichiban Stays, they include listing set-up, pricing, guest management, cleaning and linen, maintenance management, property inspections, compliance support and owner reporting, all focused on short lets and serviced accommodation.

Do you manage long-term tenancies?

No. We specialise in short lets, Airbnb, serviced accommodation and mid-term stays. If a long let is the better option for your property, we will say so.

Can I still use my property myself?

Yes, under full management you can block dates for your own stays, with notice so we can manage bookings around them.

Are there any upfront fees?

No. There are no upfront fees to get started. Any furnishing or presentation work is agreed with you before it goes ahead.

How is my property protected?

Guests are screened, the property is inspected after every stay, and damage is reported with photos. We also explain the insurance a short-let property needs.

Get Your Free Property Assessment

Tell us about your property and we will prepare a free, no-obligation income projection for full management and guaranteed rent. Request your free property assessment or book a consultation with our team.

Related Services and Guides

• Short let management across the UK
• Serviced accommodation management
• Rent to rent: a guide for landlords
• Short-term rental regulations in London