Landlord resources

Landlord resources

Landlord resources

Short-Term Letting or Traditional Agent?
Compare Your Real Profit

Use our free calculator to compare traditional percentage-based letting fees with Homesty’s £40 fixed tenancy fee—and see what you're really keeping.

Short vs Long Let Comparison Calculator

Use our free calculator to compare your income potential from short-term lets (like Airbnb) vs traditional letting agents. Add real costs like mortgage, insurance, and fees to get a true picture of your return.

Short Term Let (STL)
14–16% typical
% of income
or
Fixed (£)
Used: £3,600 (higher of % or fixed)
Long let options
Choose
or
Used: £40
Shared Fixed Costs
Short Term Lettings (STL) Results
Annual Income: £30,000
Airbnb Commission: -£4,500
Agent Fee (%): -£3,600
Agent Fee (Fixed): -£2,000
Mortgage: -£8,000
Repairs: -£1,200
Insurance: -£600
Other: -£400
Total Costs: -£18,300
Net Income: £11,700
Yield: 39.00%
Long Let Results
Annual Income: £24,000
Fixed Rental Cost: -£40
Mortgage: -£8,000
Repairs: -£1,200
Insurance: -£600
Other: -£400
Total Costs: -£10,240
Net Income: £13,760
Yield: 57.33%
Investment Comparison
Better Option
Fixed Rental Platform
Income Difference
+£2,060
Yield Difference
+18.33%
Short Term Let (STL)
14–16% typical
% of income
or
Fixed (£)
Used: £3,600 (higher of % or fixed)
Long let options
Choose
or
Used: £40
Shared Fixed Costs
Short Term Lettings (STL) Results
Annual Income: £30,000
Airbnb Commission: -£4,500
Agent Fee (%): -£3,600
Agent Fee (Fixed): -£2,000
Mortgage: -£8,000
Repairs: -£1,200
Insurance: -£600
Other: -£400
Total Costs: -£18,300
Net Income: £11,700
Yield: 39.00%
Long Let Results
Annual Income: £24,000
Fixed Rental Cost: -£40
Mortgage: -£8,000
Repairs: -£1,200
Insurance: -£600
Other: -£400
Total Costs: -£10,240
Net Income: £13,760
Yield: 57.33%
Investment Comparison
Better Option
Fixed Rental Platform
Income Difference
+£2,060
Yield Difference
+18.33%
Short Term Let (STL)
14–16% typical
% of income
or
Fixed (£)
Used: £3,600 (higher of % or fixed)
Long let options
Choose
or
Used: £40
Shared Fixed Costs
Short Term Lettings (STL) Results
Annual Income: £30,000
Airbnb Commission: -£4,500
Agent Fee (%): -£3,600
Agent Fee (Fixed): -£2,000
Mortgage: -£8,000
Repairs: -£1,200
Insurance: -£600
Other: -£400
Total Costs: -£18,300
Net Income: £11,700
Yield: 39.00%
Long Let Results
Annual Income: £24,000
Fixed Rental Cost: -£40
Mortgage: -£8,000
Repairs: -£1,200
Insurance: -£600
Other: -£400
Total Costs: -£10,240
Net Income: £13,760
Yield: 57.33%
Investment Comparison
Better Option
Fixed Rental Platform
Income Difference
+£2,060
Yield Difference
+18.33%
Ready to Unlock Better Returns on Your Property?

List your property or speak with our team to start saving on agent fees and grow your portfolio faster.

List My Property

Not sure and have questions? Let's talk

Straight-talking renting, zero tenant fees, and only £40 flat rate that won’t make a Landlord's wallet cry.

Book a call

Get the App