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Could your Bedford property earn more as a short-let?
A straight answer in under two minutes. Type in your numbers, see what you would clear after every cost, and compare against renting the same property on a 12-month tenancy. Defaults are set from real local booking data, not generic UK averages.
① Revenue assumptions
② Fixed monthly costs
③ Variable costs per booking
④ Platform & management fees
⑤ Your investment (optional)
Only needed for cash-on-cash return and the long-let comparison.
Where every pound goes
Profit by occupancy
Profit matrix — rate vs occupancy
Each cell is monthly net profit at that combination. Green is profit, red is loss.
Where the defaults come from: nightly rate and occupancy reflect 12 months of Airbnb data for Bedford and nearby areas 1–2 bed flats (Jun 2025 – May 2026). Council tax assumes a furnished property remains liable (no second-home premium). Bedford properties don't currently face a short-let cap; the London 90-night toggle only applies inside Greater London.
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Photography, listings, dynamic pricing, guest comms, cleaning, and compliance — all handled by a local team that lives in Bedford. 18% of net revenue, no tie-in beyond the initial 12 months.
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