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Recent from the blog

  • Dolce Gusto vs Nespresso Original for Airbnb: pod costs, machine costs, and the one I switched in Edinburgh
  • Airbnb cleaning supplies in peak season: reorder points that follow your bookings
  • Airbnb host emergency contact sheet: what I give cleaners, guests, and myself for a 9pm crisis
  • Coordinating cleaners across four Airbnbs: the WhatsApp system that replaced my spreadsheet
  • Airbnb checkout time: moving from 10am to 11am cut my cleaner stress but cost me two same-day bookings
  • Bathroom extractor fan upgrade for Airbnbs: the 15-minute overrun timer that fixed my damp reviews

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Stain removal in Airbnb turnovers: the products I keep in every cleaning kit
Cleaning

Stain removal in Airbnb turnovers: the products I keep in every cleaning kit

Red wine on a white duvet cover, 40 minutes before check-in. The stain kit I now keep at all five properties and the treatment process that actually works.

23 September 2026

Kitchen knives in Airbnb rentals: Victorinox vs IKEA vs Global — which survives a year of guest use
Supplies

Kitchen knives in Airbnb rentals: Victorinox vs IKEA vs Global — which survives a year of guest use

I replaced kitchen knives four times in three years. Victorinox Swiss Classic vs IKEA 365+ vs Global: what survives a year of rental use and the dishwasher.

22 September 2026

Airbnb cancellation policy: moderate vs firm vs strict — I changed mine after losing three bookings in January
Operations

Airbnb cancellation policy: moderate vs firm vs strict — I changed mine after losing three bookings in January

Changed from Moderate to Firm after three cancellations cost me £900 in January. Here is what each Airbnb cancellation policy means for your cashflow.

21 September 2026

Airbnb property maintenance log: what I track per property and the spreadsheet I wish I'd started in year one
Operations

Airbnb property maintenance log: what I track per property and the spreadsheet I wish I'd started in year one

A lapsed gas safety certificate and a missed boiler service taught me to start a proper maintenance log. Here's what I track across five properties — and why a simple spreadsheet beats memory every time.

19 September 2026

Furniture scratch and scuff repair between Airbnb turnovers: the kit I keep at every property
Cleaning

Furniture scratch and scuff repair between Airbnb turnovers: the kit I keep at every property

I binned two IKEA coffee tables before realising the scratches could be fixed for £8 and fifteen minutes. Here's the touch-up kit I keep at all five properties now — with actual products.

18 September 2026

Tea and coffee station in an Airbnb without a pod machine: what I put out and what guests actually use
Guest Experience

Tea and coffee station in an Airbnb without a pod machine: what I put out and what guests actually use

Not every property needs a Nespresso. I've got two flats where a capsule machine doesn't make sense — here's the tea and coffee setup that's generated exactly zero complaints across 140 turnovers.

17 September 2026

UK coastal Airbnb pricing during school holidays: the formula I use for my Cornish cottage
Finance

UK coastal Airbnb pricing during school holidays: the formula I use for my Cornish cottage

School holidays aren't equal. August half-term in a Cornish seaside property is a different beast from the October break. Here's the tiered formula I use — and why I stopped treating summer as one block.

16 September 2026

Garment steamers for Airbnb: I switched three properties from iron to steamer and tracked what happened
Supplies

Garment steamers for Airbnb: I switched three properties from iron to steamer and tracked what happened

My cleaners hated the iron. Two months of switching three flats to a Philips handheld steamer, here's what actually changed — and the one property where I kept the iron.

15 September 2026

Parking at UK Airbnbs: permit zones, guest passes, and the PCN I paid so you don't have to
Operations

Parking at UK Airbnbs: permit zones, guest passes, and the PCN I paid so you don't have to

I paid a £70 penalty charge notice on behalf of a guest in year two of hosting. Entirely my fault — wrong parking instructions in the listing. Here's the permit zone setup I now run across four UK properties.

14 September 2026

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