Beyond Event Weekends: Why Cardiff's Short-Term Rental Market is Just Getting Started

Cardiff’s short-stay demand isn’t just driven by match days and concert weekends — the bigger story is the city’s transformation. In 2026, regeneration projects, transport upgrades, and growing corporate demand are creating a more consistent year-round baseline for serviced accommodation and short-stay properties.

Written by Nia (Guesture’s local Cardiff expert), this article shares what we’re seeing on the ground: how large development cycles can create longer contractor stays, why improved connectivity changes the guest market, and which neighbourhoods tend to benefit most depending on your strategy.

In this guide you’ll learn:

• Why events are only “spikes” and regeneration builds sustained demand

• What infrastructure improvements mean for midweek bookings

• How corporate and contractor stays can stabilise income

• How we think about Cardiff neighbourhoods for short-stay investment

• Practical ways owners can position a property for year-round performance