Corporate, contractor & relocation stays
Serviced accommodation management in Manchester.
Serviced accommodation is a furnished home let by the night or week and run to a hotel standard, mostly for business travellers, contractors and relocating families. We're Matt and Steph, and we've run it in Manchester since 2017 from our office on Back Turner Street: you own the property, and we run the operation.
80+ active listings · 74% occupancy, year to Sept 2026 · Rated 9.2/10 from 8,700+ guest reviews
City-centre serviced apartment
One of our managed properties
9+
Years hosting
60,043+
Nights hosted
£10.6M+
Booking value
£6.88M+
Paid to owners
8,700+
Guest reviews
74%
Occupancy
80+
Active listings
Where these figures come from
Portfolio figures as of October 2026 · Rated 9.2/10 from 8,700+ guest reviews on Airbnb and Booking.com · 4.7 on Google · 4.9 on Trustpilot
Occupancy: the 54 homes we managed for the whole 12 months to September 2026 were booked 74% of the nights they were open to guests (owner and maintenance nights excluded). See our Manchester short-let data
What it actually is
Serviced accommodation, explained
Serviced accommodation, sometimes called aparthotel-style letting, means letting your property by the night or week, fully furnished and serviced, rather than on one long tenancy. Done well it can earn more than a standard buy-to-let, but it is an operations business: pricing, cleaning, linen, round-the-clock guest cover and compliance, every week of the year.
The difference between serviced and non-serviced is the service itself. A long-term tenant looks after themselves; a serviced-accommodation guest expects fresh linen, a spotless apartment, a fast reply at any hour and a hotel-grade welcome. That is the part we run for you.
What sets it apart from a leisure-led holiday let is who books. Serviced accommodation earns its keep on the guests leisure lets miss: the project team in for three weeks, the consultant who stays Monday to Thursday, the family waiting to complete on a house.
Built for business demand
Corporate, contractor and relocation guests book longer, midweek and out of season, the stays that keep occupancy steady when leisure demand dips.
Can out-earn a tenancy
A well-run Manchester serviced apartment can outperform a standard buy-to-let once voids, fees and management are accounted for. We will show you the honest comparison for your property.
Genuinely hands-off
You get a monthly statement and payment within 14 working days of each month end. We handle everything that happens between the keys and the payout.
Compliance checked
Gas and electrical certificates, the right insurance, the planning position and the national register due in March 2027, checked before your property goes live.
Where the demand comes from
Manchester runs on business stays
Serviced accommodation thrives on the demand leisure-only lets miss: midweek, longer and year-round.
Corporate & business travel
Spinningfields, Deansgate and the city core fill midweek with company-booked stays, often for a week or more at a time.
Relocations & project teams
Manchester’s growth brings people in for months before they buy or rent. A serviced apartment is their first home in the city.
MediaCity & production
BBC, ITV and the production companies around Salford Quays need flexible, furnished stays booked at short notice.
Contractors & engineering
Infrastructure, construction and rail projects across Greater Manchester need clean, reliable bases close to site.
Healthcare & academic
Visiting clinicians, NHS staff and university guests near the hospitals and campuses book steady, longer stays.
Events that fill the city
Co-op Live, AO Arena, conferences and Old Trafford fixtures spike weekend demand, priced in automatically.
The business-led areas we cover: Spinningfields, Deansgate and Salford Quays & MediaCity.
Read: how midweek corporate demand powers Manchester short-lets →
Corporate, contractor and relocation bookings
Longer stays are where the nights add up
In our own booking records for the 12 months to September 2026, the median stay was 2 nights, but stays of 7+ nights were 8% of bookings and 36% of nights. A handful of long stays does a remarkable share of the work in a calendar.
They also fill the part of the week that leisure guests leave empty. Over the same year, Friday and Saturday nights were 88% booked at around £205, versus Sunday to Thursday at 68% and around £135. That midweek gap is the one corporate and contractor guests help to fill. See the full Manchester short-let data.
Set up for a working week
A proper desk and chair, fast reliable Wi-Fi, a washing machine and clear parking guidance. Business guests filter for these, so they go into the photos and the listing from day one.
Minimum stays that flex
A rigid weekend-style minimum can block a ten-night contractor booking that starts on a Sunday. We set minimum stays by season, day of week and lead time instead.
Priced for the long stay
Business bookers compare your weekly or monthly total with a hotel bill, so weekly and monthly discounts are visible and managed, not set once and forgotten.
On the channels they use
Corporate and contractor bookers tend to default to Booking.com, so we list there alongside Airbnb, Vrbo, Google and our own direct site, which suits companies that want a proper invoice.
What it costs
One fee on every stay, long or short
We take 15% of each booking + VAT, whether it is a two-night city break or a six-week contractor stay, so a long corporate booking is never penalised with a different rate. Setting up costs a one-off £400 + VAT, which includes professional photography, your listing build and setup, and the agreement rolls monthly with one month's notice either way.
The fee pays for running the operation: pricing, guest vetting, organising the cleaning and maintenance, and compliance. Here is everything full management includes, and our full pricing, with the costs that stay with you as the owner.
Instant estimate
What could your property earn?
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Northern Quarter · 1 bedroom
£21,000–£39,500
indicative gross revenue per year · ≈£2,500/month · nightly £105–£145
Northern Quarter, 1 bedroom: estimated £21,000 to £39,500 a year, about £2,500 a month.
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Indicative gross annual revenue before fees and running costs, from 2026 Greater Manchester and Cheshire market data and our portfolio of 80+ listings. Not a quote: your exact valuation is benchmarked against comparable properties we actually manage.
Guest reviews
Reviews from the guests who stay
Whether it is a two-night stay or a six-week contract, every guest can leave a review. We are rated 9.2/10 from 8,700+ guest reviews (Airbnb and Booking.com combined), 4.7 on Google from 324 reviews, and 4.9 on Trustpilot from 176 reviews, mostly from guests.
“Brilliantly located and spotless. Hosts were fantastic. Really helpful information and on hand if we had any queries. Best Airbnb experience I have had yet!”
“Comfortable and spacious central apartment. The hosts were very easy to contact, I certainly would happily book through them again.”
Are you one of our owners? We'd love your review on Trustpilot.
Serviced accommodation FAQ
Straight answers for Manchester owners
What is serviced accommodation management?
It is the full-service running of a furnished property let by the night or week to a hotel standard, instead of on a single long tenancy. We create and optimise the listing, price every night, vet and host the guests, clean and restock between stays, and handle maintenance and compliance. You own the property and receive a monthly statement and payout; we run the operation.
How is serviced accommodation different from a normal buy-to-let?
A buy-to-let has one tenant on a long agreement who looks after themselves. Serviced accommodation lets the same property to many guests, often business travellers, who expect fresh linen, a spotless apartment, a fast reply at any hour and a hotel-grade welcome. That service is the difference, and it is the part we run. Done well it usually earns more than a long-term tenancy, but it is an operations business every week of the year, which is why most owners hand it to a manager.
Can you bring corporate and contractor bookings?
Yes. Alongside the public platforms we hold direct corporate and relocation booking contacts built up since 2017, and we list on the channels business travellers actually use, including Booking.com and our own direct site. Longer corporate and contractor stays are some of the most valuable nights in a Manchester calendar.
What is the minimum stay?
It is set per property and per season. Many owners run a mix: shorter leisure stays at weekends and longer corporate or relocation bookings midweek and off-season. We tune minimum-stay rules alongside pricing so you capture the most profitable blend, rather than chasing one type of guest.
What does serviced accommodation management cost?
15% of each booking + VAT, whether it is a two-night city break or a six-week contractor stay, plus a one-off £400 + VAT onboarding fee for professional photography, your listing build and setup. The full breakdown, including platform commission and the costs that stay with you, is in our guide to what Airbnb management costs in Manchester.
Do corporate guests need anything a leisure guest does not?
Usually a proper desk and chair, fast reliable Wi-Fi, a washing machine for longer stays and clear parking guidance. We set the listing up for those bookings from day one, and we will tell you on the valuation call if your property needs anything adding.
Which areas of Manchester do you cover?
Across the city centre and Greater Manchester, including the Northern Quarter, Ancoats, Spinningfields, Deansgate, Castlefield, Salford Quays and MediaCity, Didsbury and Chorlton, plus Hale, Bowdon and Altrincham. If you are not sure your postcode is a strong serviced-accommodation market, ask us for an honest read before you commit.
Visit us at 36 Back Turner Street, Manchester M4 1FR, in the Northern Quarter.
Free property valuation
What could your property earn as serviced accommodation?
Tell us the postcode and bedrooms, and we’ll benchmark it against comparable serviced apartments in our own Manchester portfolio and send you a free, honest valuation.
Matt or Steph reply to every enquiry personally, usually the same working day. Prefer to talk now? Call 07523 840 013 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) or WhatsApp us.