Professional Airbnb Management in Edinburgh — Without Becoming a Full-Time Host
We manage Edinburgh short lets from end to end: listings, pricing, guest communication, cleaning, maintenance and monthly reporting. Considering a change from long-term letting? We check first whether your property is suitable — and tell you honestly if it isn’t.
Check My Property Speak to Our Team
No pressure. No guaranteed-income promises. A clear first look at your property and its options. Reply within one working day.
Costs have increased. The rules keep changing. It can start to feel like a second job.
If your property is becoming vacant — or you simply want to review your options — we can help you see whether a professionally managed short let could be a better fit.
- A clear assessment before you decide
- Help understanding the planning and licensing route
- Support preparing and launching the property
- Ongoing local management once it is operating
Short-term letting is not right for every property. That is why we check first.
From rental property to managed short let
WeManage Rentals is an Edinburgh property management company. We assess suitable properties, help prepare them for short-term guests and manage the operation once everything is ready.
1 · Check whether it works
Location, likely demand, expected costs and what you want to achieve.
2 · Help you get ready
Planning, licensing, safety and preparation steps that may be required.
3 · Prepare and launch
Setup, presentation, photography, listings, pricing and guest information.
4 · Manage day to day
Bookings, guests, cleaning, linen, property checks, pricing and maintenance.
Planning and licensing decisions are made by the relevant authorities and cannot be guaranteed.
[Stockbridge 2-bed: from vacant flat to managed short let]
Ask our team about documented examples of the work involved in preparing and managing an Edinburgh short let.
weeks to launch
occupancy, dated
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See the numbers after costs — not just a headline income figure
Every proposal shows what the management percentage is charged on, what is included, what costs extra and what remains yours. Here is the layout you will see.
Request a Written Example for My Property| Worked example, round numbers | £ / month |
|---|---|
| Booking income | 2,000 |
| – Platform & payment fees | –300 |
| – Cleaning & laundry | –320 |
| – Management fee (15% of booking income) | –300 |
| – Utilities, supplies, repairs, levy* | –250 |
| Left for the owner | 830 |
Example to show the maths only. It is not a forecast or a typical result; income is not guaranteed. *Visitor Levy responsibilities are agreed in writing.
Three ways we can help
Choose how involved you want to be. The complete scope is confirmed in writing before management begins.
Managed Bookings
For hands-on owners who want help with bookings, pricing and guests.
- Listing & channel support
- Pricing & availability
- Guest enquiries
- Monthly summary
- You keep cleaning & maintenance
Full Management
The done-for-you service. We run the whole day-to-day operation, so you don’t have to.
- Everything in Managed Bookings
- 24/7 guest communication
- Cleaning and laundry arranged for you, every turnover, where needed
- A property check at each turnover
- Maintenance & contractor coordination
- Monthly operational report
Portfolio & Bespoke
For portfolios, complex properties and owners who need a tailored plan.
- Named contact
- Combined reporting
- Setup & contractor coordination
- Phased handovers
Introductory offer for eligible properties, subject to trial terms.
Fees and responsibilities depend on the property. See all features and pricing →
Spotless turnovers and fresh linen, arranged for you
Where needed, we arrange the whole cleaning and laundry cycle together, so the clean and the linen are always in step. That is what protects your reviews and keeps small problems small.
Professional turnover clean
Every stay ends with a full clean to a written checklist.
Linen and laundry, fully looped
Fresh linen in, used linen out and washed, so there is never a gap between guests.
A check at every turnover
Damage, wear and missing items are spotted early and reported. Repairs follow your agreed approval limit.
Included in Full Management, optional in Managed Bookings. Cleaning and laundry are third-party costs set out in your written proposal.
Doing it yourself, or with Full Management
| The job | If you self-manage | With Full Management |
|---|---|---|
| Guest messages, day and night | You | We do it |
| Pricing and calendar | You | We do it |
| Cleaning and laundry | You arrange | We arrange |
| Property checks | You | We do it |
| Contractors and repairs | You chase | We coordinate; you approve above your limit |
| Monthly report | You build it | We send it |
| Licence holder and legal duties | You | You, with our admin help (quoted separately) |
We start with a conversation, not a contract
Tell us about the property
Location, current position and what you’d like to achieve.
We check suitability
Demand, costs, planning and licensing requirements.
You decide
We explain the route, package and your responsibilities.
Prepare, launch, manage
Once permissions are in place, we launch and report monthly.
Reviews you can check
A local team with a name and a phone number
“Landlords do not need another company making the biggest promise. They need someone who will listen, look at the property properly and explain what is realistic.”
[Founder name], Founder, WeManage Rentals
Meet the teamStraight answers, checked and dated
Edinburgh licensing, planning & costs
Is short-term letting right for every Edinburgh property?
No. Location, building, planning position, licence requirements and operating costs all matter. We assess these before recommending a change.
Will I need planning permission and a short-term-let licence?
A whole property that is not your main home will normally need its planning position checked, and short-term-let accommodation generally requires a licence. They are separate processes.
Can I accept bookings while waiting for a licence?
A new operator cannot accept bookings or receive guests until the licence has been granted. We will help you understand the correct route.
Can I change the property while a tenant is living there?
An existing tenancy must be handled lawfully and respectfully. Any transition should happen only once the property has lawfully become available and the permissions are in place.
What about the Edinburgh Visitor Levy?
We explain how it affects the operation and agree in writing who handles collection, records and returns.
Can you guarantee I’ll earn more?
No. Income depends on property, demand, season, pricing and costs. We give you a realistic assessment so you can decide.
Do you manage properties that are already short lets?
Yes — we can review an existing operation and help with pricing, guests, cleaning, maintenance, listings and reporting.
The Edinburgh Short-Let Checklist
Planning, licensing, Visitor Levy and costs on two pages. For owners who aren’t ready to talk yet.
Not sure whether to stay, change or wait?
Tell us about your Edinburgh property. If short-term letting looks suitable, we’ll show you the next step. If it doesn’t, we’ll tell you honestly.
Check My Property Speak to Our TeamNo pressure and no obligation.