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WHAT IS AIRBNB PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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Quite often we get asked what Airbnb is and how it works. Lets face it a few years ago very few people had heard of Airbnb at all. Airbnb has created an online platform to allow property owners to offer their home and make it available for visitors to rent for short stays. The host can show pictures of the property, provide a description and a nightly price to rent. If you decide to rent out your place one of the biggest choices to make is how you will effectively execute the day to day Airbnb property management will determine whether you spend the weekends cleaning your toilets or hanging out on some exotic island One of the main challenges while managing your Airbnb property management is to separate or minimize your time from the income it can make Airbnb property management includes each and every tedious task like cleaning, reservations management and maintaining a good communication with the current guests. There are several aspects to the Airbnb property management...

The importance of using professional photos in your Airbnb listings

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Photographs play a significant part in many of our decisions. This is obvious in the online world, for example: You visit Amazon to buy something three sellers with the same rating. Who out of the following who are you more likely to purchase from? The one who has used:      •          Professional photos supplied by the manufacturer.      •          Photos that they have taken themselves; they have used their duvet cover as a backdrop and the photos are a bit dark. Professional photos are likely to get the best results. The following explains why professional photographs are so important on your Airbnb listings. Other Listings Guests will usually decide whether or not your property is for them within seconds.They will quickly compare properties, short-listing their favourites.   It is therefore important that you stand out from t...

BEST PLACES TO STORE AIRBNB LUGGAGE

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BEST PLACES TO STORE AIRBNB LUGGAGE. The number of Airbnb listings in London is surpassing 35,000. 2017 has become the official Airbnb year for London. The number of London bookings has grown twice to almost 1 million, revealing that customers are quite a diverse crowd – from Millennials to Baby Boomers. The number of listed properties has increased by more than 150%, making it possible for more travellers to make London their home. So the big question is   “Where can I leave my bags?” “Can I leave my stuff with you after check-out?” No visitor likes lugging their bags around. Dragging luggage can ruin the start or end of your trip, but it need not be this way. There are 2 great options available that you can organise for your guests or direct them to use. 1. Station Lockers In most city train stations, there are lockers that can store your bags. These range from relatively affordable to ludicrously expensive — in London, the stations charge £12.50 for 24 hours!...

TOP 7 ESSENTIALS OF EVERY AIRBNB HOST

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1. Quality towels and linen - it goes a long way to provide luxury soft towels and quality linen, the thicker and softer the better, it's how guests physically get to experience their stay! It's also highly recommended that you leave a spare set of everything in a cupboard in case they are needed. Make sure to include full sized bath towels, hand towels as well as pillow and mattress protectors. 2. A microwave - Your guests will likely be out all day and will probably not be doing that much cooking, therefore microwaves are an essential item when it comes to short-term lets. Any model should to the trick as long as it does the job and the dials and buttons are not overly complicated to use. 3. Kettle and coffee maker - for a large number of guests both the kettle and coffee maker are possibly the two most important items in the kitchen. Any kettle should do fine but the coffee maker is a completely different kettle of fish. Any property should include at the ve...

Tips for pricing your Airbnb property.

Being an Airbnb property manager can be very rewarding if you know the how to fill your property and make great money at the same time. In this post, we will talk about maximising your Airbnb income by using smart pricing. LOW PRICING Achieving a 100% occupancy rate for several months in advance may look like a good, but really you could be missing out on money. And, sometimes, if the prices are higher, it’s more rewarding to not be fully booked To really optimise your rentals you’ll need to pay attention to trends, the period from April to July is generally considered the high season, while September to October is considered the low. In order to achieve optimal occupancy all year round, you have to adjust your price in line with both demand, and local pricing trends. OVERPRICING Hosting guests mainly for high season or special events held in London. Obviously, in this case, you are overpricing and leaving travellers with no choice but to book your house while the demand ...

6 tips for the perfect Airbnb listing

Here at Superhost Apartments we are an Airbnb management company in London and we have some great advice on how to create the perfect listing for your property. Photos The most important factor in your Airbnb listing is that you have high quality photos! We recommend spending time to stage your home to highlight it's best features, whether you have great views of the city or a lovely garden, really make sure you shine the best light (literally) on it. Don’t forget to make sure you’ve cleaned before, guests should be able to know what to expect from your home and the surrounding areas Host Profile: This is very important and can sometimes be overlooked; guests should have a sense of you and your hosting style. This is a great way to pre-introduce yourself to potential guests and share some of your hobbies and interests. Be sure to also verify your information on Airbnb this will help guests feel assured that the host is fully registered member. Descriptions: Shar...

5 tips on how to take amazingphotosof yourAirbnbapartment.

Here at Superhost Apartments we are an Airbnb management company in London and we have some great advice on how to create the perfect listing for your property. Photos The most important factor in your Airbnb listing is that you have high quality photos! We recommend spending time to stage your home to highlight it's best features, whether you have great views of the city or a lovely garden, really make sure you shine the best light (literally) on it. Don ’ t forget to make sure you ’ ve cleaned before, guests should be able to know what to expect from your home and the surrounding areas. Host Profile: This is very important and can sometimes be overlooked; guests should have a sense of you and your hosting style. This is a great way to pre-introduce yourself to potential guests and share some of your hobbies and interests. Be sure to also verify your information on Airbnb this will help guests feel assured that the host is fully registered member. Descriptions: ...