CASE STUDIES · SOUTH WALES
Short-term rental case studies from Cardiff and Newport
From a ten-studio conversion in Newport to a Victorian house in Cardiff Bay: what each owner needed, what we did, and what the figures show.
IN THE OWNERS' NUMBERS
£688k
taken in bookings at Eveswell Studios, 2021 to 2024
3.5×
the TV rent forecast, across Crescent Apartments' last twelve months
~£1m
Eveswell's sale price, after about £300k to buy and refurbish
4.6×
the TV rent forecast, taken in Crescent Apartments' best month
From our booking records and the owners' monthly reports, shared with the owners' agreement.
FEATURED CASE STUDY
NEWPORT · TEN STUDIOS · 2021 TO 2024
Eveswell Studios: a £300k refurbishment that sold for close to £1m
Ten studios on Chepstow Road, bought and refurbished for about £300k and opened to guests in early 2021, while much of hospitality was still closed. With no pricing software to lean on, we built the comparables ourselves and priced every studio by hand, night by night. When the owners came to sell, the building fetched close to £1m.
£688k
in bookings
86%
occupancy
4.77
from 198 Airbnb reviews
MORE CASE STUDIES
Three more properties, three different briefs
NEWPORT CITY CENTRE · THREE FLATS
Crescent Apartments: four times the TV rent forecast
Three city-centre flats valued on Homes Under the Hammer at £500 to £550 a month each. Run as short-term and serviced stays, the building's best month took £7,563.
4.6×
the forecast, best month
3.5×
the forecast, last 12 months
WHAT EVERY CASE STUDY HAS IN COMMON
The same four things, done properly
Priced by hand first
We build local comparables for every property and price around the area's calendar, then set dynamic pricing to clear rules.
Presented properly
Professional photography, listing copy written room by room, and every photograph captioned.
A name and a welcome
A brand where it helps, a branded guest area and a digital guide that answers questions before they are asked.
Run like a hotel
Housekeeping, 24/7 guest support and a monthly report owners can read in five minutes.
FROM OUR OWNERS
In their words
“What stands out the most with Pedro is his unwavering passion for his hospitality work.”
Owen, Keystone Real Estate · Crescent Apartments, from his LinkedIn recommendation
“The Guesture team was there for us even when I needed urgent assistance, Pedro called me back from the top of a mountain while on a ski trip to Italy… Their commitment and professionalism are unmatched.”
Owen, Keystone Real Estate · Crescent Apartments
“He is very accommodating and goes above and beyond offering a very personal interest in my business whilst increasing profits. He is very informative regarding potential improvements whilst being mindful of cost.”
“Having a property managed by another person while you live several thousand miles away is a step of faith in many ways. … I would recommend Pedro as a rental property manager to anyone as my personal experience has been great.”
“We have been working with Pedro for a few years now and he provides exceptional value for money… Properties are managed very well, reviews of guests are outstanding. Very easy communication with Pedro.”
Job, property owner
Samantha, property owner, Newport
Gareth, property owner
QUESTIONS OWNERS ASK
About these case studies
Are these figures real?
Yes. They come from our booking records and the owners' monthly reports, and we share them with the owners' agreement. Where a figure is the owner's own, such as a sale price, we say so.
Why aren't all the owners named?
Some owners prefer not to appear online. We respect that, and their figures are shown exactly as they are.
Do you only take on buildings with several flats?
No. We manage single flats, family houses and multi-unit buildings across Cardiff, Newport and the surrounding area, and we take on properties in Bristol and Bath.
Can you do the same for my property?
Tell us about it. We'll come back with a proposal built on local comparables, for full management or, if you'd rather host it yourself, a launch package.