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You can earn up to 30% more with our unique pricing strategy. Developed from managing over 350,000 bookings, it runs entirely within local regulations and has already earned our hosts over £112 Million.
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FIND OUT MOREYou can earn up to 30% more with our unique pricing strategy. Developed from managing over 350,000 bookings, it runs entirely within local regulations and has already earned our hosts over £112 Million.
Full-service Airbnb management in Cork. We handle pricing, listings across Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo, guest communication, check-ins and cleaning, while you keep the returns. Built for Cork owners who want the income from short-letting without the day-to-day work. See what your Cork property could earn
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The commission is based on the property type and location
We list your Cork property on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Google, then optimise each listing and sync the calendars so you capture demand across every channel and avoid double bookings, right through the year.
A two-bed short let in central Cork earns around €249 a night at about 70% occupancy, which works out near €63,600 a year before costs. Cork is Ireland’s second city and one of its stronger short-let markets, driven by a mix of tourism, business travel and a university population that keeps demand steady across the calendar. A professionally managed listing tends to pull ahead of a self-managed one through dynamic pricing, faster guest response and the review volume that lifts it up the rankings on Airbnb and Booking.com. Houst’s pricing system adjusts your rates daily against live demand, local events and competitor supply, which is where much of that gap opens up.
Demand peaks in summer, when Cork draws visitors heading for Kerry, the Wild Atlantic Way and West Cork, as well as the city’s own festival calendar through July and August. The Cork Jazz Festival in late October creates one of the most reliable autumn demand spikes in the Irish short-let market. Spring picks up steadily on the back of city breaks and tourism to Kinsale and Midleton. Business travel through Cork’s pharmaceutical and technology sector provides a base of longer-stay bookings that smooths out the winter dip affecting more leisure-focused markets.
That mix matters for owners. Bookings come from tourists, business travellers, visiting academics and parents of UCC and MTU students, so a Cork property rarely leans on a single type of guest. Occupancy holds steadier across the year than in purely seasonal destinations, which protects annual yield and makes income easier to plan around.
The team is professional, responsive, and truly understands what it takes to manage short-term rentals effectively.
I’ve been incredibly lucky with Alex Taylor: professional, friendly, and always helpful. He’s handled everything brilliantly - I’d give him 6 stars if I could.
For the past year, my Houst contact has been incredibly helpful - coordinating repairs, upgrades, and even being on-site when needed. Super reliable and accommodating.
The staff is available 24/7. Messages sent are replied to very quickly. The information about the properties is detailed and clear. Everything goes very smoothly.
The house is well maintained and clean, the dashboard provides up to date and historical information & the guests are taken care of.
I have had a brilliant experience renting my property through Houst. Everyone has been very hands on and contactable which has really put me at ease.
Get a free estimate, book a 15-minute call, then go live. We handle listings, photos, pricing and guest support.
Houst works on a single commission, starting from 14% for full-time management and from 20% for part-time, set according to your property and its location. There are no setup fees and no monthly charges. You only pay when we earn you a booking, so our income is tied directly to yours. That rate covers the full service: dynamic pricing, professional photography, listings across multiple platforms, guest vetting and communication, check-ins, cleaning and turnover coordination, and a dashboard that shows your performance in real time. No hidden extras, no surprise line items, just one transparent percentage on the revenue we generate. For owners weighing up management against going it alone, or running more than one property, that structure keeps the maths simple: you can see your likely net return after our fee before committing a single euro. If you already manage your own listing, we can model the difference our pricing and occupancy typically make, so the decision rests on data. Get your free estimate
Short lets in Cork City are regulated under Ireland’s planning rules for short-term letting. Primary residences may be let under a planning exemption, subject to notification requirements and the conditions set by Cork City Council. Secondary residences, meaning properties that are not your main home, require full planning permission before they can be operated as short-term lets. Rental income is subject to Irish income tax, and accurate records of rental periods and income should be maintained. The regulations have been actively enforced in recent years and continue to evolve. Our team manages compliance as part of the service, and you can read the full detail in our guide to Cork’s short-term letting rules and planning forms.
We manage short lets across Cork City and the surrounding suburbs. In the city centre and the Victorian terraces of Montenotte and St Luke’s, demand runs close to year-round on the back of tourism and business travel. Blackrock and Douglas attract families and longer-stay guests on the south side, while Bishopstown and the UCC campus area draw visiting academics, parents and students throughout the academic calendar. We also manage in Ballincollig and along the south Cork coast. Wherever your property sits, our local team handles Airbnb management in Cork end to end, from listing and pricing through to cleaning and turnover. Houst also manages nearby in Limerick and Dublin, and across Ireland.
Whether it’s a riverside apartment in Blackrock or a family home in Douglas, our Cork team delivers hands-off hosting with higher occupancy and five-star guest experiences.
Mathew has always had a passion for “all things property”. Having worked with rapidly scaling global technology companies for the past 10 years and invested in property, he understands the market conditions, challenges, and opportunities that Cork, and the whole of Ireland has to offer.
He understands the vital importance of great customer experience, and has teamed up with Houst to create a ‘best in class’ service for both guests and property owners all over Ireland.
Mathew has always had a passion for “all things property”. Having worked with rapidly scaling global technology companies for the past 10 years and invested in property, he understands the market conditions, challenges, and opportunities that Cork, and the whole of Ireland has to offer.
He understands the vital importance of great customer experience, and has teamed up with Houst to create a ‘best in class’ service for both guests and property owners all over Ireland.
Set pricing rules, approve maintenance, download statements and stay in control from our app.
We are the world's largest Airbnb management company specialising in short-term lets. We were founded in 2015 and are now present in 29 cities around the world, from Bristol to Brisbane. Whether you’re a seasoned host or just starting out, with Houst you can make the most of every guest stay.
