Occupaid runs Airbnb and holiday lets in Bath for owners who want the income without the day-to-day work. We handle the listing, pricing, guests, cleaning and the paperwork, and we can list your property on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda and Google. No long-term lock-in, monthly rolling contracts.
Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage city: the City of Bath is inscribed on the World Heritage List [1]. People come for the Roman Baths, the Georgian streets and the Royal Crescent, and Visit Bath's events calendar runs through the year [2]. The University of Bath and Bath Spa University both run open days that bring visiting families to the city [3][4].
That doesn't mean any property will fill itself. Bath has a lot of competing listings and guests have high expectations of period properties. Good photos, sharp pricing and fast replies make the difference. Not sure whether short lets beat a long let for your place? Our Airbnb vs long-term let guide walks through the trade-offs.
Full holiday let management, from first listing to monthly statement:
Already hosting yourself? Our guide to Airbnb's 15.5% host fee explains what to check on your prices.
Every property is different, so we talk pricing through on a free 20-minute call, then send you a free proposal. Monthly rolling, with no long-term lock-in: a 30-day initial term, then either of us can end it with 30 days' notice.
Possibly. GOV.UK says your local planning authority decides [5]. B&NES's Local Plan notes that managing short-term lets currently sits largely outside the planning system, and that planning control would need a national change to the Use Class Order [8]. Listed buildings and lease terms can still bite. Get advice for your property before you commit; B&NES offers a pre-application advice service [9].
On a furnished second home that stays on council tax, yes: B&NES has charged a 100% premium since 1 April 2025 [6]. If the property meets the 140/70 test, it can be assessed for business rates instead [7]. Our 140/70-day rule guide explains how.
Not yet. England's national register is expected to begin in March 2027, according to GOV.UK, and it isn't in force yet [5]. We'll help you register as soon as it opens. More in our register guide.
Not at the moment. The government plans to give mayors powers to bring in an overnight visitor levy. The West of England Combined Authority, which covers Bath and North East Somerset, says people and businesses will get a say before plans are finalised [10].
Yes. Block the dates whenever you like and we'll work around them. Nights you use it yourself don't count towards the business rates test, so it's worth planning ahead [11].
Book a free 20-minute call. We'll look at your place and tell you straight whether short lets make sense for it. If they do, we'll send you a free proposal.
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