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Ever wondered why some landlords earn more than others on similar properties?

Here are the basic rules for success:

  1. Review prices daily to boost your ranking with regular tweaks.

  2. Price for the market, understanding short term influences such as season, events and weather.

  3. Airbnb algorithm likes frequent photo updates. 

  4. Create compelling descriptions & avoid pointless words like "stunning" or "perfect".  

  5. Expand your visibility across multiple platforms.

  6. Get recognised for exceptional hosting with Superhost Status.

  7. Make your property Airbnb Guest Favorite.

  8. Take great care with Cancellation policy.

  9. Take meticulous care with presentation and maintenance of the property to impress guests upon arrival.

Tick 8 boxes? Good job! But there's one more crucial rule. Click below to find out!

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LettsGetSmart:
Maximising income; combining short let summers with long let strength.

 

Short let and Airbnb management in London requires personal care and dedication, not booking algorithms and automated chat lines. Then switch to longer lets on the low periods.


A dedicated and personal property management service that offers you a better return on your property portfolio.

 

How letting your property with LettsGetSmart works

 

We match your property with one of our experienced Managers.

You are matched with one of Lettsgetsmart Personal Property Managers, based on location, experience, references from other landlords and your conversations direct with them.

Our owners want a manager who knows their property and their needs in detail; they don’t want production line management, with no one in charge.

Your manager controls the bookings as directed by you, the landlord.

That Manager, supported by their appointed back-up, usually one of our other Managers, is then in sole charge 24/7 of the property. The Manager deals with all aspects of bookings, guest communication, landlord communication, maintenance and other issues.

Your income payments are secured by LettsGetSmart.

LettsGetSmart controls all income receipts and payments safely and securely.
Rental income is paid directly to you by the guests or paid into your account at the end of each month.

 

Why it works

 
 
 

A complete and personal service.

Short let management is a cottage industry, not susceptible to economies of scale.

The best managers are always those who know the properties and speak direct to landlords and guests alike.

Our big volume competitors do the opposite. They tend to have one group of executives doing bookings, another does maintenance, another answers landlords complaints etc.

That does not work. That is why so many of them have gone out of business and that includes before the pandemic.

 

Trusted and secure.

Because it gives you the landlord comfort and security if you have direct access to your manager on the phone instead of contacting a chat line and being told that ‘maintenance team will take this on’ or the ‘bookings group will service that issue’ etc.

 
 
 

Cost effective fees.

All our managers run their own businesses as sole traders or companies.
They manage 20 or less properties, some of which are seasonal and some full year lettings.

We charge their management fees direct to you and in general will remain under the VAT threshold, which results in a direct 20% saving in fees compared with other management companies.

Our fees average about 15% of rental income (varying based on the length of stay; longer lets 12% up to 22% for occasional very short lets).

How Much More Could Your Property Be Earning You?

 

 
 

Our Team

Our team of Property Managers offer the best in service, support and care of your property, whilst maximising your returns.

 
 

Elena Romanova

“Occupancy and income immediately improved when Ellie took over management. She has been a very good manager for us.” SB, Director of property management company with 4 properties in Hammersmith managed by Ellie.

Ellie has been managing short let London properties and the related logistics for 9 years including the last 4 years for Lettsgetsmart. She has a BA in Economics from the The University of Varna. She has lived in London since 2010.

 

Plamena Zhirova

“We have been very happy with the attention to detail, guest and booking management provided by Plamena since she took on our property”. Owner of 2 bed Brixton apartment.

Plamena has a BA in Economics from The International Business School of Bulgaria, Sofia. She has been managing short let properties in London for 6 years.
Plamena is an accomplished photographer, which is useful for Lettsgetsmart (@zirovaphotography).

 

Our Partners

 
 
“The professionalism of the team has given us the confidence that our property is taken care of and that our investment property is being managed to a very high standard.”
— Chanya Wichitchan
 

 

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Get in touch.

Our office is in west London but we cover all of London so feel free to contact us today.