Traditional Kent cottage at golden hour

Now accepting properties for June launch

Increase Your Rental Income by 30–70% — Without Tenants or Hassle.

Fully managed Airbnb that out-performs your AST rent — with zero tenant headaches and your first payout inside 30 days. Just 10% management for your first 3 months, 15% thereafter.

Live in 2 weeksFirst payout in 30 daysNo tenant default risk

Now serving

  • Canterbury
  • Maidstone
  • Ashford
  • Tunbridge Wells
  • Whitstable
  • Folkestone

For Kent landlords with 1–5 properties

Being a part-time landlord in 2026 has stopped feeling passive.

You bought property to build wealth in the background — not to spend evenings on Section 21 forms, gas certs and grumpy tenants. Sound familiar?

No time, no headspace

Between commuting and your day job, chasing tradesmen, tenants and compliance paperwork is the last thing you need on a Sunday evening.

Regulations keep moving

Renters' Rights Bill, EPC changes, licensing rules — falling behind risks fines and forced repairs you didn't budget for.

Rents capped, costs rising

Your mortgage payment has gone up but the AST rent hasn't moved. Margins are thin, voids hurt, and arrears could wipe out the year.

A traditional Kent oast house in the countryside

How we fix it

We turn your rental into a properly run hospitality business.

Same property. Better return. Zero involvement from you. We have hands-on experience managing short-lets and a background in hospitality — we've already done this for landlords just like you.

  • We take the property headache off your plate — entirely.
  • We eliminate tenant default risk. Guests pay before they arrive.
  • We keep the property in market-ready condition, every single week.
  • We consistently out-perform what an AST tenancy would yield.
"We used Charlie to rent out our little house. He did such a good job that for a year he rented the house off us, took care of the property as if it was his own. Charlie handed our keys back to us and the property was in better condition than before he came to us."
MMark, Maidstone1-bed Maidstone

£3,120 from one booking

compared to an AST rent of £1,000

Mark's Maidstone property before CRE Estates managed it — empty roomBefore
Mark's Maidstone property after CRE Estates styled and listed it on AirbnbAfter

Our offer

Fully managed. Transparently priced. Designed to outperform.

What's included

Everything you need to run a top-performing short-let — done for you.

  • Guest communications, 7 days a week
  • Dynamic nightly pricing & channel management
  • Cleaning & linen co-ordination
  • Maintenance co-ordination with vetted trades
  • Compliance guidance (EPC, gas, licensing)
  • Listings on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo & direct

One-off onboarding

  • Set up across all major OTAs
  • Branded guest manual & welcome guide

Introductory offer

10%management fee

for your first 3 months

15%thereafter, billed monthly

No hidden costs. Onboarding — OTA setup and branded guest guide — is included.

Claim your projection

No obligation · 90-day break clause

From signature to first payout

Live in 2 weeks. Paid in 30 days.

  1. 1

    Day 0

    Free rental projection

    We assess your property and project realistic monthly income vs your current AST.

  2. 2

    Week 1

    Onboarding & setup

    We stage, write your listing and prep the property to hospitality standard.

  3. 3

    Week 2

    Live across all OTAs

    Listings go live on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and our direct channel — all in one calendar.

  4. 4

    Day 30

    First payout lands

    Net rental income is transferred to your account. From here, it's monthly, hands-off.

Risk on us, not you

Four guarantees that take the fear out of switching.

We carry the risk so you don't have to. Read these — they matter.

We beat your AST rent — or we waive our fee

If your monthly net doesn't beat what an AST tenancy would have paid, our management fee for that month is on us.

Break clause at 90 days, then every 6 months

No long lock-ins. If we're not the right fit, you walk away. Simple.

Free incentives in your first 90 days

No call-out charges for the first 3 months and a free channel manager — so you can see real performance before committing further.

Protection from the Renters' Rights Bill

Short-lets sit outside AST regulation. We keep your property compliant and your income flexible.

Why us

Local, hands-on, and built on hospitality.

We're not a faceless agency in a London office. We have hands-on experience managing short-lets, with a background in hospitality and property maintenance — and a focus on consistently beating AST yields for our landlords.

Every property is treated like our own. Real people, fast responses, honest reporting.

25+
Years as a Kent homeowner
100%
AST out-performance to date
2 wks
Average time to first booking

Common questions

Honest answers, before we ever speak.

How is this different from a letting agent?

Letting agents place a single tenant on a long-term contract. We run your property as a short-let hospitality business — typically generating 30–60% more net income with no tenant default risk.

What happens if my property is damaged?

Every booking is covered by Airbnb's AirCover and our internal damage protocol. Inspections happen between every stay so issues are caught immediately.

Do I need to furnish the property?

Yes — but if it's not staged for short-lets, we'll guide you on exactly what's needed. Our included onboarding covers a styling walkthrough and full pro photography.

What if I want to use the property myself?

Just block the dates in our calendar — it's your property. Most landlords use this to take a free Kent break twice a year.

How quickly do I get paid?

Your first payout lands within 30 days of going live, then monthly thereafter, direct to your bank with a clear statement.

Now accepting properties for June launch — limited spots

Email now for your free valuation.

June onboarding slots are filling fast. Send your address and a few photos and we'll come back within 48 hours with a realistic monthly income projection — side-by-side against your current rent.

Or call us directly · 01233 628804