Airbnb and Short-let management in East Berkshire
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Airbnb and Short-let management in East Berkshire
Hassle-free short-let management that optimises your rental income.
Why let Pass the Keys manage your holiday home?
Short Letting made easy!
Complete management
We make holiday letting hassle-free by managing guest communication, check-in, cleaning, laundry and more.
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Maximum occupancy
We use a proprietary dynamic pricing strategy to maximise your income by filling any open dates or late cancellations.
Guest screening
We thoroughly vet guests prior to accepting bookings to ensure the security of your holiday home.
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24/7 Guest support
Our dedicated guest support team is available 24/7 to deal with any urgent guest queries.
Listing Management
Professional photos, up-to-the-minute pricing, and your listing advertised on 20 different platforms including Airbnb and Booking.com.
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Meet Tom & Rachael
In case we haven’t met before, please allow us to introduce ourselves. We’re Tom and Rachael, a husband-and-wife team that own and operate the South Oxfordshire & East Berkshire franchises for Pass the Keys, the national short-let property management company. We're based in Henley-on-Thames. Our passion for and knowledge of the local area is invaluable in helping local property owners make the most of all that Pass the Keys is able to offer them. We have a fantastic team and wider network of local service providers that assist us daily in managing our portfolio, and delivering a second-to-none service to all of our clients, this in itself is paramount to us. We look forward to continuing to grow our businesses, offering exceptional homes for visitors to the region.
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We optimise occupancy for our hosts through the main distribution channels, and our own website for guests.
What Airbnb management services does Pass the Keys provide?
We can provide you with a number of services in relation to your property, including the following (all services to be confirmed by local account manager):
What is a professional Airbnb co-host?
Due to the size of our property portfolio and the consistent quality of our service, Pass the Keys® was invited to become an official Airbnb co-host in 2018. This exclusive status provided Pass the Keys with a key account manager and direct integration with their systems so that we could dynamically update pricing, report on guest behavior and other key metrics. We have retained our advantages as a valued partner even though Airbnb has now withdrawn the program (2022).
Access our magic host portal
Book personal stays in your holiday home through our calendar by simply blocking the dates. View upcoming guest bookings at a glance.
View the service log to see photos uploaded by the cleaner after each changeover. Have peace of mind that your holiday home is in excellent condition.
Read the wonderful reviews your guests leave for your holiday let property. See each one as it comes in and your average rating.
Track the rental income for your holiday home for any given month and monitor occupancy rates and average daily rates.
Holiday letting agents in East Berkshire
Windsor is famous for its royal connections and glorious riverside location. Visitors will discover a lively town with great shopping, restaurants and of course Windsor Castle. With plenty of other attractions close by - Eton College, Legoland, Ascot Racecourse - it’s no wonder that nearly eight million tourists visit Windsor every year. This makes the area a great destination to rent out your Windsor accommodation on the short-term let market.
Windsor is a thriving town with so much for visitors to do, from leisurely cruises down the river to a day at the races to historic tours and much more. Beautiful, regal and full of history, Windsor is the perfect short break destination, with a stable occupancy rate, providing a suitable climate for Airbnb hosting. Central Windsor or one of the many wonderful surrounding towns is a fantastic base to explore this amazing Royal Borough. With so much going on throughout the year it’s always a good time to be considering short term let opportunities for holiday cottages in Berkshire. Pass the Keys East Berkshire are a locally based holiday let management company that will help you optimise your pricing strategy to ensure you get the best income possible on your Windsor properties. Our holiday let agency also ensures you get a high occupancy rate by advertising houses to rent in Berkshire on various sites like Airbnb.
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