Tourists swarm to London but not to a hotel near you.
London Short Let Flat Finder
About half of Travel Scope’s UK holiday clients’ searches are for short-term rentals, including houses and flats in central London and the South East. Having handled over 250 rental enquiries/transactions each week we have extensive experience with the vagaries of short-leasehold properties in the City. UK Tourists no longer want to base their holiday in hotels or serviced apartments; they want that real home-from-home experience of an Airbnb.
Whether you’re looking for a house to rent in London or a flat to rent in London, you’ve come to the right place. Travel Scope can help you find your ideal rental property in the shortest time and at the lowest possible price. We thrive on finding rental properties quickly, thus saving you time. We negotiate on your behalf and focus on securing the property at the least possible rent, thus saving you money. We’ve been in the property business in London for many years and can advise you on the pros and cons of different areas, helping you choose the right one to discovery the finest sights in the Capital.
Looking for a longer stay Why rent in London?
Renting in London is quick and provides an easy short-term “fill in” before you decide to buy. It gives you a great opportunity to get to know an area before you commit to buying. You can flavour the transport system and discover how long it takes to get to work, the city centre, friends and other places further afield.
Short Stay –
If you expect to be in London for, say, six to twelve months, it will probably be cheaper to rent a stanard property as opposed to a short let.
Superb Locations –
Chop and change your London locations, be in the fast track or in the leafy suburbs, short lets give you the felxibility to live where ever you want and for how long.
When you rent in London, you are not expected to do any maintenance or updating to the property. The landlord does this.
Studying in London –
You may find it more flexible to rent whilst studying in London. You have more freedom to move around, as you’re not tied to one place.
Thinking ofLetting out your property
Turn your home into profit
Did you know that sites like Airbnb could help you earn thousands and thousands of pounds a month by just letting out your home or even a spare room?
However, for some landlords and homeowners, this can be a daunting task – especially when you don’t know where to begin. Travel Scope are going to share some really helpful tips to get you started so you can be the hostess with the mostest.
How short-term room renting works
Using short-term renting sites can help connect you to travellers on the hunt for their next best staycation. To be successful, you’ll need a home and ideally live in a location that gets lots of visitors – for example, London and other major UK cities and tourist towns. To rent your home, sites like Airbnb or Theatre Digs Booker will charge both you and your guests a fee to use their platform. If you also consider property management companies this will also include an overall percentage fee.
Read these 21 tips for more helpful information.
WAIT, can you do it?
Before you get going and list your home on Airbnb or other sites, consider your belongings and ask yourself what you would do if all your treasured items were stolen. Or if one of the guests have a party and your home ends up trashed. Or worse… Flatmates furious after £8,000 Banksy print stolen after home was rented out on Airbnb. Read.
What you might need to be aware of is that most home insurers do not cover the rental of rooms of homes as standard, even if you do have impeccably behaved guests. So, if you have not let your insurer know you could get into trouble.
Vet your guests and get your property ready
Many homeowners do not rent out their homes because of the management and guest care responsibilities. As you’ll essentially be running a small-scale hotel, you will need clean sheets, a clean home, and be there to check guests in and out.
So if this is something you’re really interested in doing, perhaps with one of your second homes, it’s best to opt for or look into Airbnb host management services, which tend to take the faff and hassle out of renting out your home.
Benefits of services like this mean that you can expect high-quality hotel treatment, alongside promotion and marketing from the management company, which will ensure you’re fully booked and ready to go. They’ll be there to communicate with the guests, vet them and make sure your home remains in tip-top shape.
Boost your income
Through renting your home, you could earn £7,500 tax-free money each year if it’s your main residence with the Government’s Rent a Room scheme.
Hosts can significantly boost their income by renting out their homes. This is because guests are lured in by the low, attractive rates that hotels are unable to match.