Bookkeeping for holiday lets and Airbnb hosts
Holiday lets earn through platforms that pay out net of fees, while cleaning, linen and utilities create steady running costs. The tax rules for furnished holiday lets also changed recently.
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The short answer
What does bookkeeping for holiday lets and Airbnb hosts involve?
Bookkeeping for holiday lets and Airbnb hosts means keeping platform payout and fee reports, cleaner and linen costs, utilities and council tax and the rest of your records accurate and reconciled. At £15 an hour, a typical host with three holiday lets (about 70 transactions a month) needs about 3 hours a month, which is around £45.
What makes these books different.
Every sector has its own records and rules. These are the ones that matter for holiday lets and Airbnb hosts.
Platform payouts
Airbnb and Booking.com pay out net of commission, so gross income and fees both need recording.
Running costs
Cleaning, laundry, supplies and utilities are regular costs that should be allocated per property.
Several properties
Income and costs need separating by property to judge performance.
Seasonality
Income swings across the year, so a monthly picture helps plan cash for quiet months.
£15
an hour, flat
£45
a month for a typical host with three holiday lets
3h
of bookkeeping a month, about 70 transactions a month
0
contract, stop whenever you like
Records we keep for you.
- Platform payout and fee reports
- Cleaner and linen costs
- Utilities and council tax
- Repairs and maintenance
- Mortgage interest statements
- Insurance and licences
Rules worth knowing.
Furnished holiday lettings regime
The furnished holiday lettings tax regime was abolished from 6 April 2025, and income is now generally taxed as ordinary property income.
Digital platform reporting
Platforms report host income to HMRC, so your records should match.
VAT
Providing services such as cleaning, breakfast or hotel-style services can bring VAT registration into play above the threshold.
General information, not tax advice. Rules change, so check GOV.UK or ask your accountant. Last reviewed November 2026.
A typical month.
A host with three holiday lets with about 70 transactions a month. Here is the time it takes and what it costs.
- Core bookkeeping (31 - 100)3h
Each month
£45
Where this sector is most common.
Using ONS business counts for 2026, property is the biggest share of local businesses in these places. We serve all of them online.
- Kensington and Chelsea8% of local businesses, 1.7 times the UK share, about 1,040 firms
- Newcastle upon Tyne7% of local businesses, 1.4 times the UK share, about 590 firms
- Leicester7% of local businesses, 1.4 times the UK share, about 905 firms
- Dundee6% of local businesses, 1.4 times the UK share, about 220 firms
- Nottingham6% of local businesses, 1.3 times the UK share, about 615 firms
- Exeter6% of local businesses, 1.3 times the UK share, about 265 firms
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holiday lets and Airbnb hosts: your questions.
Did the holiday let tax rules change?
Yes. The furnished holiday lettings regime ended on 6 April 2025, so most holiday let income is now taxed under the ordinary property income rules. Check the current treatment for your situation.
Services we would use.
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