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Castlefield, Manchester

Castlefield Apartment

Industrial-chic interior playing on Castlefield's canal-side warehouse aesthetic.

Apartment2 bed1 bathSleeps 4Onboarded in 27 days
Propel Property Castlefield Manchester short let apartment
Rent before

£1,450

per month (AST)

Revenue after

£3,100

per month (gross)

Occupancy

86%

trailing average

Uplift

+114%

vs prior rent

Annual rent (before)

£17,400

Annual revenue (after)

£37,200

Extra income per year

+£19,800

Performance breakdown

Avg nightly rate

£120

Bookings / month

8

Review score

4.8

Onboarded in

27 days

The story

The challenge

Owner had previously self-managed via Airbnb with inconsistent reviews and patchy occupancy.

Our approach

Took over end-to-end with 24/7 guest comms, professional turnovers and review recovery.

The result

Lifted average review score from 4.4 to 4.8 and stabilised occupancy above 85%.

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Project summary

Castlefield Apartment: a 2-bedroom apartment in Castlefield, Manchester, sleeping up to 4 guests, onboarded with Propel Property in September 2024.

Before Propel: £1,450 per month on a standard tenancy. After Propel: £3,100 gross per month as a managed short let — a 114% uplift — with 86% occupancy, an average nightly rate of £138, around 8 bookings a month and a 4.8★ review score.

About Propel Property

Propel Property is a short let, Airbnb and holiday let management company working with landlords, investors and developers across Manchester, Liverpool and Chester. We list your property on Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo from one synced calendar, set nightly rates daily around local demand, vet every guest, coordinate hotel-grade cleaning and linen, and handle guest messages around the clock.

Owners receive a clear monthly statement and live dashboard instead of late-night phone calls. Our fee is a flat 15% of booking revenue with no VAT, no hidden extras and no long-term contract, so we only do well when your property does.

What Propel Property offers

  • Short let, Airbnb and holiday let management across Manchester, Liverpool and Chester.
  • Transparent pricing, hospitality-grade operations and hands-off support for landlords.
  • Free valuations and direct advice on whether your property is a fit for short-stay management.