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We come together with our owners, guests, and friends to bring you inspiring blog posts that ensure you can enjoy a ‘curated property experience’ all year round. Discover luxury lets, explore location highlights, and immerse yourself before, during, and after your stay.
Five Mistakes London Property Owners Make When Entering the Short-Let Market
Most London property owners who struggle in the short-let market make the same five mistakes. They set the wrong price, underestimate the compliance burden, launch with inadequate photography, discover too late how much the operation actually demands, and collect early negative reviews that take months to recover from. This guide explains each mistake, what it costs, and what to do instead.
Bath's Short-Let Market in 2026: What Property Owners in the City Need to Know
Bath's short-let market in 2026 offers strong yields, consistent year-round demand and a regulatory environment that remains more favourable than London's. For property owners in the city considering a short let, or those already letting who want to understand the current market, this guide covers the numbers, the regulations, the best-performing areas and what it takes to run a genuinely competitive property.
Mid-Term Lets: Why London Property Owners Should Plan the Winter Transition Now
October to March is when London's corporate and professional tenant market is most active. Owners who plan a mid-term let strategy before the season begins secure better tenants, stronger rents and fewer void gaps than those who respond to enquiries reactively. This guide explains how the transition works and why timing matters.
Notting Hill and Holland Park: London's Emerging Short-Let Premium Corridor
Notting Hill and Holland Park have always attracted a discerning resident. What is changing is the short-let market: international guests and owners are discovering that W11 offers something Mayfair and Chelsea rarely can, which is genuine neighbourhood character alongside premium property. This guide covers what makes the corridor distinctive, who stays here, and what owners need to know.
How Autumn and Winter Events Drive Short-Let Demand in London
London does not go quiet after September. A dense calendar of events from October through February keeps short-let demand strong across the capital. Understanding which events drive bookings, and how to position a property to capture them, is one of the most practical ways to improve annual income from a London short let.
What International Guests Want From a London Short-Let Property
International guests are London's highest-value short-let market. They stay longer, spend more and leave more considered reviews than domestic travellers. They also have higher expectations. Understanding what they actually want from a property is the most direct path to attracting them consistently.
Property Management in Portugal: Lisbon, Oeiras and Ericeira
Curated Property manages short-let villas and apartments in Lisbon, on the Oeiras coast and near Ericeira. If you own a property in Portugal and want it managed to a consistent standard, with guests who treat it well and a team that handles everything, this is where to start.
Renting Out a Villa in Portugal: Which Amenities Guests Actually Pay For
Not every upgrade earns its cost back. But some do, consistently, across every type of Portugal villa and every guest profile. If you are renting out a villa in Portugal on a short-term basis, this is what the data and the booking patterns actually tell you to invest in.
Alojamento Local in Lisbon: The 2026 Rules Explained
The rules governing Alojamento Local in Lisbon changed fundamentally in November 2024, when Decreto-Lei 76/2024 reversed the most restrictive elements of the 2023 Mais Habitação legislation. This is the complete 2026 guide: which properties can be licensed today, how registrations now transfer automatically with a property, what owners actually owe in tax, and what the new containment-area framework means in practice — explained clearly, without legal jargon.
Short Let Property Management in Lisbon: What Owners Need to Know in 2026
Lisbon's short-let market remains one of Europe's strongest in 2026 — but the regulatory landscape has shifted significantly since 2023. This guide covers everything Lisbon property owners need to know: Alojamento Local licensing, condominium rules, what professional management actually delivers, and the revenue potential for premium properties in the city's finest neighbourhoods.
How to Prepare Your London Property for the Short-Let Market
Getting a London property truly short-let ready is more involved than most owners expect — and the difference between a prepared property and an unprepared one shows up immediately in guest reviews. This checklist covers everything: legal requirements, interior standards, technology, photography and documentation.
Why Exceptional Properties Need Exceptional Management: The Curated Property Difference
Most short-let operators manage volume. Curated Property manages quality. Here's what premium short-let management in London actually looks like — and why it makes a material difference to your property, your returns and your peace of mind.
From Landlord to Short-Let Host: How London Property Owners Make the Switch
Section 24, the end of no-fault evictions, and stagnating AST yields have changed the calculation for London landlords. Here is what switching to short-let actually involves — the income comparison, the 90-day rule, the mortgage and lease checks — and what the numbers look like when you do it right.
Portugal's Silver Coast: Why Ericeira is Europe's Most Exciting Short-Let Market
Europe's surf-lifestyle capital sits 30 minutes from Lisbon. Ericeira's UNESCO World Surfing Reserve status, year-round Atlantic swells, and growing digital nomad economy are creating short-let demand unlike anything else in the European coastal property market — and prices have not yet caught up.
What International Guests Look for in a London Short-Let Property
International guests are the most commercially valuable segment of the London short-let market. They stay longer, spend more and book further in advance. Understanding what they expect from a property is the single most effective way to increase your annual income.
Belgravia and Mayfair: The Most Exclusive Short-Let Market in London
Two of London's most storied addresses, side by side. Belgravia's quiet grandeur and Mayfair's glamorous energy make for a short-let experience unlike anywhere else in the city — or the world.
How Cultural and Royal Events Boost Short-Let Demand in London
London hosts more major international events than almost any other city on earth. Each one creates a measurable surge in short-let demand — and the owners who understand this earn significantly more than those who don't.
Mid-Term Lets Explained: The Smart Choice for London Property Owners in Winter
When London's short-let season ends in September, the smartest property owners don't leave their assets sitting empty. Mid-term lets fill the winter months with vetted corporate tenants — and Curated Property makes the transition seamless.
London Townhouse Rentals: Why Georgian Properties Command Premium Rates
Georgian townhouses in prime London neighbourhoods consistently achieve 40–80% higher short-let rates than comparable apartments. Here's why they command a premium — and how Curated Property helps owners capture it fully.
How We Protect Your Property: Curated Property's Approach to Guest Vetting
Guest vetting is one of the most important and least visible parts of short-let management. Here is an honest account of how Curated Property approaches it — the layers of verification, the platform standards we require, and what happens when something goes wrong.