Pass the Keys

Lead a high-performing local team managing beautiful homes, and generate recurring income from other people’s properties… then build a property portfolio of your own.

If you’ve got the drive to lead and ambition to scale, we can give you the keys to our proven business model, with the guidance and support to build the No1 short-let property management business in your area.

Our leading multi-territory operation manages over £6 million in annual bookings, generating £200K+ in net profit, run by a 10-person team.

 

This is an asset-building opportunity for people seekingan exciting and fast-paced property business

You don’t need to buy property to profit from it. Instead, monetise other peoples’ homes, earning from every aspect of every booking at every property, backed by a powerful platform that does the heavy lifting behind the scenes.



Imagine 50+ short-let properties under your team’s management. Trusted by homeowners. Loved by guests. Powered by our world-class tech and a brand with some of the highest Airbnb ratings in the world.

Pass the Keys makes it possible.

We’re the UK’s largest and most respected short-let property management franchise. With more than 60 territories, we’re proven – and still growing.

This is more than a property business... it's a lifestyle. A rewarding people business. A portfolio-builder.

• You’ll help homeowners earn passively.
• You’ll create local jobs.
• You’ll deliver stand-out guest experiences.
• And you’ll do it all with the opportunity to build an asset while enjoying a six-figure income that’s powered by performance… not hours.
  

An evolving sector with so much opportunity

The short-let industry is evolving. Regulation is tightening. Owners want trusted professionals, not DIY hosts. Pass the Keys is leading this shift: combining tech, brand strength and operational excellence to take over the mid- and high-end market.

• Core Revenue: property management fees (~18% + VAT of rental booking value)
• Additional Income: cleaning markup, onboarding fees, upsells (e.g. window cleaning, energy certificates, maintenance services)
• Low Overhead: a small team can manage up to 50 properties

At 100+ properties with your own management team, you will be creating a valuable asset delivering a serious six-figure income per territory – with plenty of room to grow via expansion to more locations.

 

We’ve always been tech-led; now we’re leveraging AI to augment and enhance the valuable human service

We’ve invested heavily in AI tools that streamline daily tasks – so you and your team can focus on growth, quality, and human relationships with your clients.

• 80% of guest messaging is handled automatically, with AI responding to routine questions instantly and accurately
• Scheduling, cleaning coordination and property insights are managed by smart software, reducing admin to a minimum
• You stay in control: AI augments your team and virtual assistant (VA), not the other way around

This is where the real advantage lies. While independent operators and smaller firms struggle to manage complexity, you’ll offer a seamless, 5-star experience powered by intelligence and efficiency.

Less firefighting, more strategy. That’s how you scale.

Successful Pass the Keys franchisees come from a wide range of backgrounds

Successful franchisees include former executives, entrepreneurs, and partnerships. Franchisees don’t shy away from hard work – but they expect it to lead somewhere big.

• Growth-minded: you’re driven to scale beyond managing 50 properties
• Commercially experienced: you’ve led teams, run a P&L or owned a business
• Decisive and energetic: you don’t wait for permission; you make things happen
• People-focused: provide great hospitality and happiness to local visitors
  

What’s the journey looks like to building your own short-let property business

We’ve already made the mistakes, so you don’t have to. You’ll have a proven roadmap designed to help you grow quickly and build something that lasts.

1. Foundations: launch & leverage

Your focus: signing up homeowners, overseeing operations, and building your initial team. Your target: 15–30 high-quality properties under management. Your support: our tech, training, marketing materials and a dedicated Franchise Success Manager.

2. Build: grow & lead

You’ve laid your foundations – now it’s time to accelerate. With systems and people in place, you’re scaling to 50+ properties. We’ll help you refine margins, hire a city manager, and optimise performance.

3. Develop: scale & freedom

Now you’re working on your business, leading your team of employees locally and offshore. You’ll focus on exploring new revenue streams or additional territories. You’ve built a true property business asset, with time freedom to match.

Where financial freedom meets lifestyle choice

 

Invest in the property industry with a proven business model

The total initial investment to start your new property business is typically £30,000–£40,000 (including working capital) depending on your territory.

With the right mindset, reinvestment strategy and support from our team, you could be on a trajectory to achieve six-figure returns in under three years…

…and then aim to join our million-pound club, and ultimately overtake our largest operation, which generates more than £200K profit annually. The race is on!

Please note: figures offer no guarantee; actual returns depend on your effort, scale, and approach. This is a high-growth opportunity – but you have to drive it.

 

The Next Steps

Get in touch below to begin exploring the opportunity – we’ll send you a prospectus with more detail and answer all your questions transparently: