{"id":2835,"date":"2023-03-15T16:16:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T16:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.menaiholidays.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2835"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:28:43","slug":"short-term-letting-vs-long-term-letting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.menaiholidays.co.uk\/blog\/short-term-letting-vs-long-term-letting\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Term Letting vs Long Term Letting"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve acquired a second property and generall the first question you ask yourself is, “Do I choose Short-term or Long-term letting?”<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In general, people tend to rent out their additional properties on either a long-term or a short-term basis in order to monetize them.<\/p>\n

We will look into what each of these approaches really means for you as an owner and what the advantages and disadvantages of each are.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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What Is Short-Term Letting?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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An example of a short-term letting would be a property that is rented for no more than 6 months at a time. It is mostly seen in holiday and self-catering accommodation where properties are being booked anywhere from a few days to a few months in advance.<\/p>\n

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What Are the Benefits of Short-Term Letting?<\/span><\/h2>\n

I<\/span><\/b>ncome potential<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Long-term letting has a limit on how much income you can earn, whereas short-term letting has no limit.<\/strong> pricing of long-term letting is exclusively determined by a monthly basis, while the price of short-term letting is determined by a weekly or daily basis and fluctuates throughout the year. It is ultimately down to the level of bookings that you receive that determines the success of your short-term rental. <\/span><\/p>\n

Short-term lets<\/span> can<\/span> benefit<\/span> from <\/span>more <\/span>significant tax benefits in comparison to long-term lets<\/span>. C<\/span>lick here<\/span> to read more information about this<\/span> https:\/\/www.menaiholidays.co.uk\/blog\/a-guide-to-furnished-holiday-let-taxation\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Own usage<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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A lot of people who have second homes want to be able to enjoy their properties as well. Short-term letting provides that flexibility, it allows you to use the property as much or as little as you wish. The choice<\/span> is always there. We recommend keeping some of our busiest months, including July, August, and December, available for booking, especially during the summer holidays.<\/p>\n

Level of involvement<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

W<\/span>ith<\/span> short-term letting<\/span>, your own usage allows <\/span>you <\/span>to <\/span>keep an eye on your pride and joy<\/span><\/b>. Y<\/span>ou <\/span>can also use your own usage time to carry out essential maintenance and repairs to keep the property looking fresh.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With<\/span> long-term letting, <\/span>you are <\/span>relying on the <\/span>tenants<\/span> to keep the property up to standard<\/a> and report faults etc as they occur.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Is Long-Term Letting?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Long-term lets are generally those that last 6 months or more and can typically last up to a year. It’s usually for one tenant\/family for the duration of the contract. Long-term is used when people seek a permanent home.<\/p>\n

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What Are the Benefits of Long-Term Letting?<\/h2>\n

Guaranteed income<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

With long-term letting, you can ensure a consistent income, which can be difficult with short-term letting. Many people find it important to have the security of a guaranteed income, especially if they own a property and have a mortgage.<\/p>\n

We can estimate how much money a short-term rental property will earn on average over a year; however, this is only an estimate, and it ultimately depends on bookings and availability.<\/p>\n

Fewer costs<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Long-term tenants typically cover all additional costs such as council tax, utility bills, and contents insurance. With short-term letting, you must cover this. As mentioned above, council tax relief can be claimed.<\/p>\n

Less involvement<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Both long-term and short-term will require your input. However, long-term<\/span>\u00a0should require less of your time<\/span><\/b>. Your tenants will <\/span>most<\/span> likely take care <\/span>of the upkeep of the property, you will just need to ensure all the health and safety compliance matters are dealt with as and when required.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the <\/span>short term <\/span>you’re having to deal with constant changeovers and regular maintenance and repairs. However, at <\/span>Menai Holidays we have management options that<\/span><\/b> can arrange all of this for you!<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Below we have summarised the main advantages and disadvantages of both approaches.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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