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30%full-service management revenue share
Fees
How property management fees and listing channels shape short-term rental revenue
Full-service management fees reach 30% of net bookings as direct channels outpace platform revenue contributions across key markets.
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8%UK hotel RevPAR decline in Q3 2026
Returns
UK Short-Term Rental RevPAR Holds Firm as Hotels Fall 8% in Q3 2026
Higher nightly rates offset lower occupancy across UK holiday rentals, while hotel RevPAR fell 8% year over year during the third quarter.
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over 200%Tromsdalen search increase year-on-year
Demand
British searches for Tromsdalen, Norway rose over 200% for autumn 2026, Airbnb reported
Searches by British guests rose across Alpine towns and rural UK spots, while one-night stays accounted for 31% of Gen Z trips in EMEA.
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5%decline in forward occupancy for August and September
Occupancy
UK forward occupancy for August and September 2026 paced 5% lower as rates rose
Key Data reported that higher daily rates of £218 in August and £146 in September partially offset a 5% decline in forward occupancy across the United
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5%December occupancy pacing growth year-over-year
Demand
UK short-term rental occupancy paced 5% higher in December 2025
Key Data reported that average daily rates rose 3% and revenue per available rental paced 7% higher year-over-year heading into the winter holiday sea
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38,040applications received by local authorities
Supply
Scotland received 38,040 short-term rental licence applications by June 2025
The Scottish Government reported that over 89% of validated applications had been granted a licence as of June 30, 2025.
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