Short-Let Management in Swansea & The Gower
AVRA Living manages the listing, pricing, guest communication and changeovers. See a property-specific projection first; if the numbers don’t look right, we’ll tell you.
Beat your rent promise90 days
Why Airbnb
A long let offers agreed rent but ties your property to a tenancy. A managed short let gives you more flexibility, with guest stays, pricing and property care coordinated by AVRA.
Neither model suits every property. Running costs and legal responsibilities remain with the landlord, and regulations can change.
Why AVRA Living
Founded by Marialena, a Swansea-based emergency vet and Global MBA student, bringing a personal respect for property and a considered approach to its management.
The founder
Founder, AVRA Living
Based in Swansea, Marialena founded AVRA Living to bring a considered, personal approach to short lets in Swansea and Gower.
Marialena grew up shadowing her grandfather and father around their family property portfolio, which includes residential and commercial properties. As an adult, she has contributed to décor decisions and observed contractor work.
Her emergency veterinary work has shaped a careful, process-led approach to looking after homes and handling day-to-day issues.
Marialena is undertaking the Global MBA with the University of London. Her studies include finance, forecasting, unit economics, strategy, operations and marketing.
How It Works
A clear path from first enquiry to ongoing management.
2 minutes
Share a few details through the enquiry form.
2 working days
Get a projection based on similar properties in your area.
5 working days
Once we’ve viewed your property, we’ll send you a revenue projection specific to your home. If we’re both happy to work together, we’ll send a tailored agreement setting out our terms and fees.
1–4 weeks
Once the agreement is signed, we start onboarding: gathering all the property information we need and preparing your home for short-term letting.
Within 4 weeks of signing
We manage your bookings, guests, changeovers and reporting, and keep optimising behind the scenes to grow your revenue.
What's Included
Coordinated from listing to checkout, with a clear standard management fee.
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Optional extras
Staging support: Marialena will help stage her first five properties at no staging service fee; furniture costs remain with the landlord. Professional photography is arranged at an additional cost.
Noise monitor installation is optional and charged extra.
Not included
Platform commission, card processing, cleaning, linen and repairs are recharged at cost and itemised on your statement. Utilities, council tax or business rates, insurance, any visitor levy and any tax due remain with the owner.
Standard management fee
15%flat rate
of booking revenue
More advantageous rates may be available for multiple properties.
Larger or luxury homes receive tailored pricing. Tell us about your property to discuss an arrangement.
Exact terms, including how booking revenue is calculated, are set out in the management agreement.
FAQs
Usually, yes. Many mortgages, leases and tenancy agreements restrict short letting. Check with your lender, and with your freeholder, managing agent or landlord where relevant, before anything is listed. If consent is refused, we stop there.
It depends on the location, layout, condition and any restrictions on the property. We look at each property individually before agreeing to manage it, so not every property will be a fit.
Visitor accommodation providers taking bookings for overnight stays in Wales must register with the Welsh Revenue Authority. Existing providers must register by 31 March 2027; providers starting after that date must register before opening to bookings. A Visitor Levy applies only in areas where the local council has introduced it. Other requirements, such as planning, licensing, council tax and fire safety, depend on the property and should be checked for each home. AVRA can offer guidance, but requirements must be confirmed for the individual property.
Welsh Revenue Authority: registering visitor accommodationIt is an estimate based on market data for short lets near your postcode. It is not a quote or a guarantee. Income varies with season, demand, pricing and availability, and quieter months earn less.
The standard management fee is a flat 15% of booking revenue. Ask for the full management terms before signing.
We handle the day to day; you keep the big-picture obligations.
Guests are ID-checked and vetted. Inventory and checkout inspections are arranged for checkout day where possible. Repairs are arranged and followed up; platform claims follow the platform's process. You need insurance that covers short letting.
Owner-use dates can be blocked around existing bookings. To qualify for the Beat your rent promise, the property must remain open to bookings throughout the comparison period. The minimum management agreement is six months; ask for the full terms, including notice requirements, before signing.
Free Income Projection
