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Practical articles for UK short-let operators. Written by people who manage properties, not marketers. No fluff, no SEO bait — just the stuff that actually moves your operations forward.

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14 August 2026· 8 min read

Running an Airbnb in Edinburgh in 2026: What you actually need to know

Edinburgh's short-let market is one of the UK's most profitable — and most regulated. Here's what you need to know about licensing, planning permission, and making it work in Scotland's capital.

Founder, Sorted BNB

14 Aug 2026· 7 min read

Managing Edinburgh Festival bookings: A survival guide for Airbnb hosts

The Edinburgh Festival is the most profitable — and most stressful — time of year for short-let operators. Here's how to survive August without losing your mind.

Founder, Sorted BNB

🛡️Standards

1 May 2026· 10 min read

The complete UK landlord compliance guide for short-let operators (2026)

Gas safety. EICR. EPC. Legionella. Landlord registration Scotland. A plain-English breakdown of every certificate a short-let operator legally needs — and what happens if you let one expire.

Founder, Sorted BNB

28 Apr 2026· 7 min read

EICR for landlords: what it is, when you need one, and what happens if you skip it

An Electrical Installation Condition Report isn't optional. It's a legal requirement — and the £30,000 fine for non-compliance isn't hypothetical. Here's everything a UK short-let landlord actually needs to know.

Founder, Sorted BNB

25 Apr 2026· 6 min read

Legionella risk assessments for landlords: the one certificate almost everyone forgets

Most UK landlords are confident about gas safety and EICR. Almost none have a current legionella risk assessment on file. Here's why it's required, who needs to do it, and what "compliant" actually looks like.

Founder, Sorted BNB

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24 Apr 2026· 7 min read

Scotland landlord registration: what it is, who needs it, and the £50,000 fine you're probably ignoring

If you rent property in Scotland — including on Airbnb — you must register with your local council. There is no opt-out, no Airbnb exemption, and the fine for non-compliance is up to £50,000. Here's exactly what you need to do.

Founder, Sorted BNB

📊Founder Story

22 Apr 2026· 7 min read

I built a spreadsheet monster managing my Airbnbs. Here's why I burned it down.

For two years I ran my short-let business on a Google Sheet that grew sixteen tabs deep. Then I missed a check-in. Then another. This is what I learned, and what I built.

Founder, Sorted BNB

21 Apr 2026· 8 min read

HMO licence requirements in England, Wales and Scotland: the complete guide for short-let operators

An HMO licence isn't just for student houses. If your short-let property has 5 or more people from 2+ households, you may be operating an unlicensed HMO without knowing it. Here's how to find out — and what to do.

Founder, Sorted BNB

18 Apr 2026· 6 min read

EPC minimum E rating: what UK landlords need to know before they can legally let

An F or G rated property cannot legally be rented in England, Wales or Scotland. The EPC minimum standard is one of the most frequently misunderstood compliance rules in UK rental — here's what it actually means for you.

Founder, Sorted BNB

15 Apr 2026· 6 min read

Edinburgh Festival turnaround checklist: 12 things superhost operators do before every check-in

Festival season in Edinburgh is two-hour turnarounds, three changeovers per day, and zero margin for error. Here's the operational checklist that separates the pros from the panic merchants.

Founder, Sorted BNB

14 Apr 2026· 6 min read

Fire risk assessments for rental properties: what the law requires and what most landlords get wrong

Fire risk assessments are legally required for HMOs and buildings with communal areas — and best practice for everything else. Here's what the legislation actually says, and what a compliant assessment involves.

Founder, Sorted BNB

11 Apr 2026· 5 min read

PAT testing for rental properties: what it is, whether it's required, and what happens if you skip it

PAT testing is mandatory in Scotland and effectively required everywhere else. But most landlords don't know the difference between "legally required" and "best practice" — or why the distinction barely matters when insurance is involved.

Founder, Sorted BNB

10 Apr 2026· 9 min read

The complete Airbnb cleaning checklist for UK hosts in 2026 (room by room)

A cleaning checklist that actually reflects what UK guests look for in 2026 — not a generic list of surfaces to wipe, but a room-by-room system that prevents the kind of review damage most hosts don't see coming.

Founder, Sorted BNB

8 Apr 2026· 5 min read

The hidden cost of managing your Airbnbs manually (it's probably more than you think)

Most small STR operators tell themselves they're "saving money" by not investing in software. Then we ran the numbers. The actual cost of doing it manually is wild.

Founder, Sorted BNB

5 Apr 2026· 8 min read

Setting up serviced accommodation in the UK: the operational checklist no one gives you

Most serviced accommodation guides cover platforms and pricing. Almost none cover the operational infrastructure you actually need before you take your first booking. Here's the part everyone skips.

Founder, Sorted BNB

3 Apr 2026· 7 min read

Breezeway vs Operto vs Sorted BNB: which short-let software is right for small UK operators?

Breezeway and Operto are excellent products. They're also built — and priced — for property management companies with 50+ properties and dedicated operations teams. Here's an honest comparison for small UK operators.

Founder, Sorted BNB

🛎️Standards

1 Apr 2026· 6 min read

What London Airbnb guests actually expect in 2025 (it's changed)

Cleaning standards that worked in 2019 will get you a 4-star review in 2025. Here's what the new bar is in London — and what hosts who hit it are doing differently.

Founder, Sorted BNB

25 Mar 2026· 8 min read

How to scale from 1 property to 10 without losing your mind (or your weekends)

Scaling a short-term rental portfolio is mostly an operational problem, not a financial one. Here's the playbook the operators who actually got there used.

Founder, Sorted BNB

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