Airbnb and Short-let management in Colchester
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Airbnb and Short-let management in Colchester
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 TJ
My name is TJ, and I am the Colchester and Tendring District City Manager for Pass The Keys®. I am pleased to be part of the Pass The Keys® family. We are a team of three, and together we have over 20 years of travel & hospitality experience, allowing us to share our high standard services on a daily basis for our guests. We are proud to manage a diverse portfolio of properties, working with unique properties from Colchester to Clacton on Sea, all the way to Holland, Frinton, Walton and Harwich. We manage every service from back to back cleaning sessions to providing maintenance suppliers when required. All of our hosts enjoy a ‘hassle free’ hosting experience due to our seven-day operational coverage, meaning guests have complete peace of mind that their stay will exceed their expectations!
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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.
Airbnb Management Service in Colchester
With an expanse of natural beauty and tranquility, along with richest history and finest beaches, it’s the place to be. In Colchester, some of the must visit monuments include Colchester Castle, St. Botolph’s Priory, East Anglian Railway Museum, The Siege of Colchester, St. John’s Abbey Gate to name a few. Colchester was most famously destroyed by Boudicca in 17.th Century as she burnt the city to the ground, rebelling against its Roman population. Colchester also has one of the best Zoos in the country, which is highly popular with families. Nearby townships in Colchester include calm Mersea Island and a picturesque waterfront town Rowhedge. Just a 10 minutes drive from Colchester is a supremely picturesque award winning village Dedham Vale, which has Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and historically is famous for its links with the landscape Masterpiece artist John Constable, as some of his 100+ masterpieces were created in picturesque landscapes of Dedham Vale.
Clacton Eye, Clacton Pier Amusements, East Essex Aviation Museum, Clacton Pavilion to name a few. Holland – Fronton and Walton boast to have wide golden sandy beaches in the area. Clacton Air show, a spectacular event, which happens every year in August is a must visit event.
Colchester and Tendring District has a huge amount to offer both domestic and overseas tourists whether they are families on long vacation or couples on a romance trip or history & heritage enthusiasts or beach and water sports thrill seekers. This makes it a great location to market your Colchester / Tendring District holiday let on platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com. Pass the Keys takes the hassle out of holiday letting with our 5* fully managed holiday let agency service.
Our holiday let management company in the Colchester and Tendring District ensures that you increase your holiday rental income by listing and advertising your holiday let on multiple holiday letting websites. Many visitors choose to visit thanks to its idyllic countryside, perfect for hiking and walking and the range of houses to rent in this zone. With plenty to see and do, Colchester and Tendring District is the perfect place to spend a few days in a highly diverse and exciting zone.
We pair our local knowledge with cutting-edge technology and the backing of a national network; allowing us to offer end-to-end holiday let management from listing to cleaning, guest vetting and 24/7 guest support to holiday let’s across the Colchester and Tendring District.
Why become an Airbnb host in Colchester?
Colchester is Britain's oldest recorded town with 2000+ years of History. It served as the first capital of Roman Britain and in 2022 Colchester has been awarded city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Colchester now proudly calls itself UK’s oldest City.
Colchester is presently a hustling and bustling city with booming trade, construction and commerce and being a home for University of Essex also prides to have a highly active and highly sophisticated nightlife scene with an array of Award Winning Fine Dining Options, Night Clubs and Pubs. With 45 minutes by Train to London Liverpool Street, Colchester is a must visit for travel enthusiasts and families alike.
This zone also gives a best of all worlds by way of Tendring District, which comprises one of the finest beach towns in England viz. Holland on Sea, Frinton on Sea, Walton on the Naze, Clacton on Sea, Harwich, Brightlingsea to name a few.
Colchester and Tendring district is a must visit location to enjoy your long awaited and fun-filled family or romance vacation.
When and Where in Colchester is good for short-term letting?
The availability of short-term letting options can vary depending on the time of year. During the summer months and holidays, there might be higher demand, so booking well in advance is recommended.
Why use a short-let property management company in Colchester?
A locally based short-term property management company can help you achieve higher occupancy rates and help you optimize your pricing strategy according to demand and popular events. Pass the Keys will put your property on sites like Airbnb and manage everything for you.
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Having lived in 6 countries and travelled to 35+ Countries and 100+ International Cities, TJ finally settled in the UK in 2017. TJ worked as a Global Procurement Director in a market leading International Foods company and started his own Holiday Let Rentals and Management business in 2022.
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