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Northern Quarter, Manchester

Northern Quarter Airbnb

Bold, gallery-style interior leaning into NQ's creative, music-venue character.

Apartment2 bed1 bathSleeps 4Onboarded in 16 days
Propel Property Northern Quarter Manchester Airbnb apartment
Rent before

£1,300

per month (AST)

Revenue after

£2,900

per month (gross)

Occupancy

87%

trailing average

Uplift

+123%

vs prior rent

Annual rent (before)

£15,600

Annual revenue (after)

£34,800

Extra income per year

+£19,200

Performance breakdown

Avg nightly rate

£111

Bookings / month

9

Review score

4.8

Onboarded in

16 days

The story

The challenge

Listing needed a personality that would stand out against generic city-centre flats.

Our approach

Designed a brand for the unit — local art, curated NQ guidebook, and weekend-focused pricing.

The result

Average nightly rate now £135 with weekends regularly booked 6+ weeks out.

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Project summary

Northern Quarter Airbnb: a 2-bedroom apartment in Northern Quarter, Manchester, sleeping up to 4 guests, onboarded with Propel Property in October 2024.

Before Propel: £1,300 per month on a standard tenancy. After Propel: £2,900 gross per month as a managed short let — a 123% uplift — with 87% occupancy, an average nightly rate of £135, around 9 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.