Airbnb Management
ABOUT AIRBNB MANAGEMENT
MediaCityUK runs on production calendars. When a series is filming, a programme is recording or a university term is under way, visiting crews, contributors and academics need somewhere comfortable for a week or longer, and a furnished apartment suits them far better than a hotel room. Key Let Management takes on the whole operation for MediaCityUK landlords, from the listing and the pricing to the cleaning, the guests and the compliance paperwork.
This demand is concentrated on weekdays and shifts with schedules, so a generic nightly rate leaves money on the table. We shape minimum stays, blend longer bookings with leisure nights and reply to enquiries quickly, because corporate and production guests choose the listing that answers first. A local team stands behind every booking, and you stay informed without being involved.
REALISTIC INCOME FIGURES, NOT MARKETING CLAIMS
These estimates are based on managed property performance in active locations. We provide a bespoke projection for your specific property before we begin.
Production and term-time cycles repeat, which means well-presented apartments with flexible stay lengths can fill the gaps between peaks. Ask for your estimate now so your MediaCityUK listing is photographed, priced and live before the next busy production period.
PROPERTY TYPE
MONTHLY GROSS
1-Bedroom
2-Bedroom
Management Fee Structure
TRANSPARENT PRICING.
NO HIDDEN EXTRAS.
12-MONTH AGREEMENT
14%
Landlords wanting maximum income over the full year
12-month commitment
6-MONTH AGREEMENT
18%
Landlords wanting flexibility after an initial committed period
6-month commitment
ROLLING MONTHLY
22%
Landlords wanting full flexibility with no fixed term
30 days notice to exit
All fees are calculated as a percentage of gross rental income and are deducted from your monthly payout. There are no setup fees no photography charges and no hidden extras. VAT is applicable on the management fee. The 12-month agreement delivers the lowest fee and the strongest annual income position. Rolling monthly is available for landlords who need flexibility at a higher fee to reflect the reduced planning horizon.
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MediaCityUK is a 200-acre mixed-use development on the Ship Canal at Salford Quays, home to the BBC, ITV, dock10 studios and the University of Salford. Thousands of people work, live and study on the campus, and the broadcasters bring a steady stream of visiting talent, crews and suppliers. ITV's Coronation Street production base sits close by on Trafford Wharf. For landlords, the result is dependable weekday demand from professional guests, with stays of a week or more common, supported by weekend leisure visitors drawn to the wider Quays.
Market Context
WHAT DRIVES DEMAND IN MEDIACITYUK
BBC and ITV
Broadcasters bring visiting contributors, production staff and suppliers who need furnished apartments for the length of a shoot or run.
dock10 Studios
A large studio complex that draws production crews on multi-week bookings, often needing flexible check-in and longer stays.
University of Salford
Visiting lecturers, industry guests and families of students add term-time demand to the professional base.
Coronation Street and Trafford Wharf
ITV's long-running drama is made a short distance away, adding cast, crew and supplier stays to the area's demand.
EVERYTHING HANDLED.
NOTHING LEFT TO YOU.
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MULTI- PLATFORM LISTINGS
Your property listed and optimised across Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and additional short-let platforms. One calendar, no double bookings, maximum visibility.
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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
High-quality photography that positions your property at the top of search results and converts browsers into confirmed bookings.
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HOUSEKEEPING AND LINEN
Professional changeover cleaning after every stay, linen laundered and restocked to a hotel standard. Your property is always guest-ready.
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COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY
Gas safety, electrical checks, fire risk, and local short-let licensing requirements monitored and managed on your behalf.
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DYNAMIC PRICING
Nightly rates adjusted in response to local demand, competitor performance, and upcoming events. Pricing is reviewed continuously, not set and forgotten.
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FULL GUEST MANAGEMENT
Every guest interaction handled from enquiry to checkout: messaging, booking confirmation, check-in coordination, problem resolution, and review management.
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MAINTENANCE COORDINATION
Routine issues logged, triaged, and resolved through our trusted contractor network. You are updated, not chased.
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OWNER REPORTING
Monthly income statements with occupancy data, revenue breakdown, and platform performance. You always know how your property is performing.
What We Do For You
Process
FROM ENQUIRY TO FIRST PAYOUT in 30 DAYS
Today
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
Request your free income estimate. We assess your property, review the local short-let market, and provide a realistic monthly income projection within 24 hours.
Day 7
GO LIVE
Professional photography completed, listing written and optimised, dynamic pricing activated. Your property is live across all platforms within one week of onboarding.
Month 1
FIRST PAYOUT
Your first net income payment arrives at the following 10th of the month once live. From this point your property operates fully hands-free, with monthly statements and ongoing optimisation
Why Key Let Management
WHAT SETS US APART
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Greater Manchester Specialists: We know this market in detail. Our pricing and positioning reflect the specific demand patterns of each borough, not a generic national model.
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Mixed-Guest Demand: Our properties serve leisure guests, contractors, corporate visitors, and NHS professionals. This broader demand base increases occupancy year-round, not just at weekends.
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Transparent Pricing: Our management fee is agreed upfront with no hidden extras. Income statements are fully itemised every month.
OUR COMMITMENTS
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Local Response Times: Our team is Greater Manchester-based. Maintenance issues, guest emergencies, and property queries are handled locally, not routed through a national call centre.
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Property Redress Scheme Member: Key Let Management operates within the Property Redress Scheme and in full compliance with ICO regulations, giving landlords legal confidence.
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Review Performance: Our properties consistently achieve strong ratings across Airbnb and Booking.com, which directly improves search ranking and booking conversion.
PROPERTY TYPES WE MANAGE
City and Town Centre Apartments
Single apartments in central locations: the highest-demand property type for short-let. Ideal for both leisure and professional guests.
Houses and Larger Homes
Three and four-bedroom houses are in strong demand for contractor teams, relocating families, and group leisure stays.
New-Build and Investment Properties
Investor properties managed from day one. We work with developers and buy-to-let investors to launch listings professionally from the outset.
Multi-Unit Portfolios
Landlords with multiple properties in one location benefit from coordinated management, shared housekeeping logistics, and consolidated reporting.
What Landlords Say
TRUSTED BY LANDLORDS
Key Let Management transformed the performance of my Manchester apartment. I had been self-managing for two years and the difference in monthly income and review quality was immediate."
Landlord, Manchester city centre
The income estimate they provided was accurate and the onboarding was fast. I was live and earning within the first week."
Landlord, Trafford
What I valued most was the local knowledge. They understood exactly what type of guests my Stockport property would attract and priced it accordingly."
Landlord, Stockport
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will weekday demand leave my MediaCityUK flat empty at weekends?
Not if the calendar is managed actively. We balance longer weekday-led bookings with leisure stays from visitors to the Quays, and adjust pricing and minimum nights as the calendar fills. Occupancy can never be guaranteed, but mixed guest types give the apartment more ways to book.
Can you handle stays of several weeks for production crews?
Yes. Contractor and production-style bookings of a week, a month or longer are part of how we operate, and we prepare the apartment with practical amenities for extended stays. We can advise on a rolling calendar so long bookings and shorter stays sit together sensibly.
Where will corporate guests find my apartment?
Your property is listed on Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo, and on our own direct booking website, all fed by one synchronised calendar. That spread of channels helps corporate bookers, agencies and individual travellers find the listing, while double bookings are prevented.
How do you keep the apartment ready between back-to-back bookings?
We arrange professional changeover cleaning and linen after every stay to a hotel standard, and coordinate timings around check-out and arrival. Any damage or maintenance issue found at changeover is logged and handled through our contractor network.
What reporting will I receive as the owner?
You receive a monthly income statement showing occupancy, revenue breakdown and platform performance, with fees itemised every month. That gives you a clear view of how a MediaCityUK property is performing without having to ask us for figures.
