Blog - Airbnb Hosting & Property Management - Keey
June 22, 2023
The Impact of Seasonality on Airbnb Rental Income
Seasonality plays a significant role in the hospitality industry, and Airbnb rentals are no exception. Understanding the impact of seasonality on rental income is crucial for hosts looking to maximize earnings. Understanding Seasonality Seasonality in Airbnb rentals refers to fluctuations in demand and pricing throughout the year due to various factors. These can include holidays, local events, and even weather…
November 30, 2023
How Can I Make My Short Let More Energy-Efficient?
Given the ongoing energy bill crisis, UK homeowners have actively sought smarter ways to manage their energy use and discover more sustainable energy sources. The cost-of-living crisis has directly threatened small, short-let businesses across the UK. However, as a holiday let owner, you can take steps to ensure that your property uses energy as efficiently as possible. Keep reading to…
November 27, 2023
How to Choose the Right Furniture for Your Airbnb?
Think of a typical "grandma's house" with a floral sofa and doilies. If grandma adds a modern table with shiny legs, it would look out of place in her cozy, old-fashioned room. Your Airbnb's furniture shows the kind of experience and price level you're offering. Fancy furniture doesn't fit in a cheap rental, just like simple IKEA pieces wouldn't match…
November 21, 2023
How to Boost Your Rental’s Appeal for Last-Minute Bookings?
If you own or manage a vacation rental and want to increase your occupancy rates by getting last-minute bookings, this is the time to act. The travel industry is currently experiencing a surge in spontaneous travelers, actively seeking flexible and impromptu getaways. They are in search of last-minute vacation rentals, and attracting these last-minute bookers can drastically enhance your short-term…
November 17, 2023
Can Managing Rentals Ever Be Easy?
The short-term rental market might not always be as simple as it seems, and if you've recently started in real estate, you might have discovered this the hard way. Short-term rentals offer many advantages over long-term rentals, but they also come with their own unique complexities and problems. Today, we'll closely examine the challenges of managing rentals, and explain why…
November 15, 2023
What Makes an Airbnb Truly Pet-Friendly? A Guide for Hosts
As an Airbnb host, you might notice a growing trend of guests traveling with their pets. Consequently, ensuring that your short-term let accommodates pets well is a smart move. Given the rising demand for pet-friendly Airbnbs, offering a pet-friendly listing and property can attract more bookings and business. In this post, Keey offers several tips and tricks to help you…
November 13, 2023
How to Make Your Short Let Home LGBTQ+ Friendly
According to Booking.com's research involving 3,052 LGBTQ+ travelers, it was found that 65% think about their safety and wellbeing as LGBTQ+ people when picking where to go. Also, 58% feel that being LGBTQ+ means that some destinations are off-limits. This statistic proves the growing demand for inclusive and safe spaces in the travel industry. If you rent out a vacation…
November 9, 2023
Easy Airbnb Hosting Routine: Quick Tips from a Pro
In our busy lives, keeping daily to-do lists updated can be challenging. As an Airbnb host, your holiday let business's profitability depends on maintaining an excellent hosting routine. Being thorough, punctual, and responsive is crucial. Practically, this means remembering to empty garbage bins and ensuring you have enough clean linen for your next guests. If you tend to feel overwhelmed…
November 7, 2023
Short-Term Versus Long-Term Rentals – What’s Better?
Many people actively earn a decent passive income, with some making up to 30% more profit, by renting out their investment properties and holiday homes on short-term let platforms like Airbnb. However, before you rush to upload a listing, consider carefully the pros and cons of both short-term and long-term rentals. Short-term rentals: The pros Earning Higher Profits – Recent…
November 3, 2023
How to Be the Airbnb Host Guests Can’t Stop Talking About
Engaging with guests from around the world is a thrilling aspect of hosting on Airbnb. However, the same diversity can pose challenges. As the competition intensifies with more Airbnb hosts and management services stepping up their game, standing out becomes essential for attracting guests and maintaining a steady income stream. How, then, can you excel as an Airbnb host? Guest…