Full Management
Hands-off, end-to-end: marketing, bookings, guest comms, key holding, cleaning, maintenance, statements. Typical commission 15–25%.
15–25% commissionDIY-friendly. Professional photography, OTA listing setup (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo), pricing optimisation, calendar sync. You handle keys, cleaning and guest comms. Flat setup fee or low commission (5–10%).
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Letting only is for owners who want professional listings without giving up operational control. You handle keys, cleaning, guest communications, maintenance and the rest of the day-to-day — the letting-only service does the bit that's hardest to do well DIY: professional photography, listing copy, multi-channel OTA setup, dynamic pricing, and calendar synchronisation.
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Typical Cornwall letting-only pricing (2026):
What's typically included in full letting-only:
What's NOT included (you handle):
Why use letting-only over full management? Letting-only saves you the 15–25% commission that full management charges — on a £30,000-grossing property, that's £4,500–£7,500/year back in your pocket. The catch is you still have to do the operational work yourself. For owners with 1–2 properties living within 30 minutes of them, the maths usually works. For owners with bigger portfolios or living further away, full management usually wins.
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Propertymark’s Find an Expert directory lists member letting agents, and PASC UK is the trade body for self-catering holiday lets, with agency members. Neighbours and local property offices are good sources too.
Ask for Public Liability cover, Client Money Protection if they hold your rental income, redress scheme membership (The Property Ombudsman or the Property Redress Scheme), who owns the listings, the full fee schedule including VAT and any maintenance markup, and the exit terms.
Leave your details and tell us what you need. We’re still looking for Cornish agencies to work with, so we may not have one for you yet; your confirmation email says straight away what happens next. We’ll tell you who before sharing anything, and agencies may pay us for introductions.
Need something other than letting only? Our guides cover the full range of Cornwall holiday let management — full management, key holding, changeover cleaning, guest communications, letting-only.
Hands-off, end-to-end: marketing, bookings, guest comms, key holding, cleaning, maintenance, statements. Typical commission 15–25%.
15–25% commissionLocal key holder for changeovers, emergencies, contractor access. Retainer plus call-out pricing — ideal for self-managing owners.
From £30/moSame-day Saturday turnovers, linen change, hot-tub sanitising, deep cleans. Cornwall cleaners who know the holiday-let standard.
From £60/turnOutsource the 24/7 inbox. Booking confirmations, inquiry response, mid-stay problem triage, post-stay review chasing.
From £30/moProfessional photography, multi-channel OTA listings (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo), pricing optimisation, calendar sync. You handle the rest.
5–10% or flat feeCornwall holiday-let prices vary by property size and service level. Figures below are typical 2026 starting points; ask any agency for an itemised proposal.
Marketing-only — photography, listings, pricing, calendar sync. You handle the rest.
End-to-end. Marketing, bookings, cleaning, key holding, guest comms, statements.
Monthly retainer + £30–£60 per call-out. For self-managing owners needing local cover.
Per turnover. 2-bed cottage £60–£90; 4-bed £130–£200. Linen typically extra.
Find your nearest town guide for local market information and typical fees.
Everything you need to know about letting only in Cornwall.
Flat-fee setup: £400–£1,200 covers photography, copy, multi-channel listings and calendar sync. Commission model: 5–10% of gross bookings (often capped on direct-website revenue). Ongoing listing maintenance £15–£50/month. For a typical 3-bed grossing £25,000/year, expect: setup £600–£900, ongoing £400–£1,200/year, total ~£1,000–£2,100/year. Compare to full management at £4,000–£6,250/year on the same property.
Then full management is the better fit, or combine letting-only + guest communications service. Letting-only assumes you're handling the inbox, keys and cleaning yourself. If you can't (or won't), the saving on commission usually disappears into stress and missed bookings. Many owners use letting-only for setup and then add a comms service if the inbox becomes overwhelming.
The professionally-set-up listing will perform measurably better than DIY — better photography (the #1 ranking factor), keyword-optimised copy, complete amenity tagging, and quick host-response setup all push Airbnb ranking. Expect 15–30% more inquiries on average versus an amateur-set-up listing. Long-term ranking still depends on you (response time, cleanliness reviews, booking cancellation rate).
Yes. The service rebuilds your listings around existing booked dates — they don't take over your existing bookings, they enhance the listing going forward. Old bookings continue, new bookings come through improved listings. Calendar sync ensures no double-booking during the transition.
Yes, usually. Dynamic pricing (rates that flex with demand, season, lead time, and local events) routinely beats fixed pricing by 10–25% on annual revenue. Tools like PriceLabs, Beyond Pricing or Wheelhouse cost £20–£50/month and pay for themselves quickly on a single property. Some letting-only services include dynamic pricing in their setup; others charge it separately.
Many do — increasingly common. A direct-booking website lets you avoid OTA commission (Airbnb is 14–18% of guest payment; Booking.com is 15% of gross) on bookings you generate yourself. Setup is typically £400–£900 for a basic direct-booking site with calendar sync. Worth it if you get traffic of your own (returning guests, Google search). Less worth it if 100% of bookings come from OTAs anyway.