The Renters' Rights Act took away your control: tenants you can't evict, rent you can only raise once a year, repair calls at 2am. Swap them for ID-checked guests who pay up front and leave on Sunday.
No-fault evictions are gone, tenancies roll on indefinitely and rent can only rise once a year. In a May 2026 survey, 89% of small landlords selling up named legislation as a reason.
With me: guests stay for nights, not years. Block dates to use the flat yourself, and sell or move back in when it suits you.
Arrears are rising for over half of professional landlords, costs are up, and empty weeks between tenants still need paying for.
With me: guests pay before they arrive, pricing moves with demand every night, and your flat is listed on Airbnb and Booking.com to keep the calendar full.
Problem tenants, damage, repair calls and ever more paperwork. A quarter of landlords worry they couldn't get a problem tenant out.
With me: every guest is ID-checked with a damage deposit and house rules, a security camera covers the entrance, noise monitors (which never record audio) flag parties early, the flat is inspected after every stay, and I handle cleaning, repairs and every guest message.
Sources: Tenancy Deposit Scheme landlord survey (May 2026); Handelsbanken Property Investor Report (2026); Goodlord landlord research (Aug 2026).
If your flat won't work as a short let, I'll tell you upfront and charge nothing.
From a furnished flat with its safety certificates in place.
Not happy in the first three months? Leave with 30 days' notice.
Both are my own properties, listed and managed the same way I'd manage yours. Ratings as shown on Airbnb, November 2026.
Preston Park, BN1 · sleeps 4 · Guest favourite
Portslade, BN41 · sleeps 4 · Superhost
Above: the Preston Park flat, including the vintage study at the bottom of the garden.
Above: the Portslade flat. These are the standards I set for every flat I manage.
The council has refused several applications this year to turn homes into holiday lets. Not every flat should become an Airbnb, so before you spend anything, we go through:
If it doesn't stack up, I'll tell you plainly and suggest what might work instead.
Your flat, your plans, and what you want from it.
Lease, consents, planning and a cautious income projection.
Photos, listing, safety checks, access and cleaning in place.
I run it day to day; you get a statement every month.
I'll take you through the management fee, the one-off set-up cost and the contract terms when we look at your flat, alongside a cautious income projection, so you can see exactly what you'd receive. Everything is agreed in writing before anything goes live.
“The place was clean, quiet and tastefully furnished. Matthew was a responsive and helpful host.”
“Matthew gave very detailed instructions, making all potential queries easy to understand.”
“Accommodation is just as described and is exactly as seen in the photos.”
I've hosted on Airbnb since April 2021 and I'm a Superhost. I've run four serviced-accommodation properties, all with Superhost status, and I still host my own flats in Preston Park and Portslade.
I've worked in hospitality my whole life. When Airbnb first came out, I loved it: I got to stay in amazing homes at far more reasonable rates than the expensive hotels of the time. I want to bring that same excitement and personal touch to every property I look after, so guests come and really enjoy their stay in Brighton.
I deliberately keep my portfolio small. You deal with me, not a call centre, and your flat gets the same care as my own.
Tell me the area, number of bedrooms, and whether it's leasehold. I'll reply within one working day.
konenproperties@gmail.com
Or call: 07706 951 231