Enjoy the comfort of home with the convenience of a short stay.
We get a corporate tenant search every 10 minutes. We have more than 100 corporate clients and relocation agents. We have been experts at letting property for over 150 years. Our network reaches over 2,000 partner offices worldwide.
What are short-term lets?
If you are visiting the UK on business, for an extended holiday, or need a temporary place to stay between houses, short-term lets can be the ideal solution. They give you the option of a short stay with all the comforts of home.
Our short let properties range from four weeks to five months. They are fully furnished to give you that home away from home feel. The cost to rent a short stay property is usually the same as a hotel, but the benefit to the short let tenant is a sense of home and their own slice of London, Surrey and the Country. The rent is normally inclusive of bills such as electricity, broadband and council tax.
We know at John D Wood & Co. there are any number of reasons why a short-term let may be right for you. Whether you need accommodation during refurbishment, medical treatment, a sporting event or location filming, we are ready to find the property that is just right.
Why choose John D Wood & Co. for your short let?
Since launching our specialist short lets department in 2021, we have been immensely successful in securing short-term accommodation for our clients.
Our short lets team acts as your location agent, guiding you through the whole process of finding and securing your short let. We meet with you to discuss your requirements, either for yourself or your client. We then utilise the whole John D Wood & Co. network by liaising with all our internal departments to find your ideal short-stay property. We arrange assisted viewings, deal with all feedback, queries and negotiations, and undertake all required legal due diligence to secure you your new home away from home.
Whether you are searching for a short-term let for yourself, an employer looking for accommodation for staff or students, or a location agent searching on behalf of a client, we can find you the right property quickly.
Short lets for landlords
Occasionally, it may not be suitable to let your property for more than six months. Our short let services enable you to let your property on fixed dates so that you can make full use of your asset without being tied into a long-term lease. This is suitable for experienced landlords who require more flexibility and for those wishing to use their property as a holiday let while they are away.
At John D Wood & Co., we have our own in-house Property Management team to give you every assurance and safeguard the relationship between landlord and tenant. We help with all safety and compliance procedures and extensively pre-qualify all of our tenants so you know your most valuable asset is safe in our hands.
We collaborate with relocation agencies, FTSE 500 and blue chip companies, and embassies to provide accommodation for their employees and holidaymakers searching for a home away from home, and will secure the right tenant in a timely manner.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 90-day rule for short-term lets?
Properties let for 90 nights or more per calendar year through platforms such as Airbnb require planning permission. Short-term lettings brokered through estate agents such as John D Wood & Co. are made through a formal tenancy agreement, and our team can advise on the planning controls that apply.
Are bills included in short-term lets?
On the whole, yes. Our short let rental includes council tax, broadband and utility bills within the rental fee, making it a straightforward package to manage.
Charlotte Hudson, Head of Short Lets
Charlotte has in excess of 20 years experience within the industry, including over 17 years in the Lettings sector. Over the last decade she has been Lettings Manager within the group, combining operational experience with a background in learning and development. ARLA-qualified for more than 15 years, she loves sharing her knowledge to encourage talent across the business. When she is not in a training room, Charlotte thrives on the chaos of being a mum of three.
Sinead Conlon, Head of Corporate Services
Sinead has joined us as Head of Corporate Services at an exciting time where short term rentals and corporate services are more relevant than ever. Motivated, enthusiastic and passionate — all the qualities required to lead a successful department into the future.
Pratima Amon, Senior Account Manager
Pratima has more than 25 years experience, working for both the developer and within agency, which means she understands how to overcome the challenges our clients may face and can support them from site set up through to completion.
Antonio Rossetti, Account Manager
Antonio is part of the John D Wood & Co. Brand Family, having joined in January 2020 as a Lettings Negotiator covering various prime Surrey locations. Having moved to central London in 2021 and worked across Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Belgravia and Battersea, he is now based within the Corporate & Relocation Services team, assisting corporate and private clients with finding homes.
Get in touch
For more information about your short let needs, speak to our short lets team or your nearest John D Wood & Co. office.
