Tired of Voids, Tenant Issues, and Underperforming Rents?
We partner with landlords to deliver hands-off, professionally managed accommodation with stronger income potential.
Serviced Accommodation Management in Cardiff
Professional management for property owners who want to access Cardiff’s serviced accommodation and corporate-stay market—without running the operation themselves.
Blue Palm manages your property for a 15% management fee, covering pricing, listings, bookings, guests, cleaning coordination, maintenance support and performance reporting.
Unlike standard Airbnb-management services, we also leverage our established corporate-booking relationships to pursue longer stays and create more consistent property performance.
15% management fee • No long-term lease • Owner retains the income
More than Airbnb management
A better balance between occupancy and profit.
Many short-term rental managers depend almost entirely on booking platforms, nightly pricing and a constant flow of short stays. Blue Palm takes a broader approach.
Alongside major booking channels, we position suitable accommodation for corporate clients, contractors, relocation guests and professional teams staying in Cardiff for weeks or months.
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Running service accommodation is tough on tight margins, reducing outgoings is key to increasing your income.
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No longer be in the Mercier of platform, costs, changes and rules.
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Those tricky mid week bookings can cost service accommodation operators £’s yearly.
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Long term bookings, produce predicable income taking the guesswork, no longer needing to want to the end of the month to see if you made a profit.
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Blue Palm take all the communication on with the guests, yet with our long term guests, we don’t need to inform of the basics each week.
The commercial difference
A fully booked calendar is not automatically a profitable property.
A longer corporate booking may achieve a lower nightly rate than a peak short stay, but still produce a stronger net result through fewer changeovers, less volatility and better visibility.
Benefits of long term stays
35%
Long term Stays can reduce Operational costs by 35%. Improving profitability for the property owners, whilst improving guest satisfaction with less distractions
Reduce your Cleaning Costs to weekly or even fortnightly vs each turn over.
Remove the expense platform fees for Direct bookings
Reduce stress over void periods and seasonality demand
What’s included in our 15% management service?
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Commercial and corporate enquiries
We position suitable properties for businesses, production companies, contractors, relocation clients and professional guests..
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Listing creation and optimisation
We create and manage listings, descriptions, amenities, photography and booking information across the right channels.
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Pricing and availability
Rates and availability are reviewed around demand, seasonality, booking length and your operating objectives.
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Enquiry and booking management
We manage enquiries, booking administration, guest screening, payments, extensions and arrival information.
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Guest communication
Guests receive professional support before, during and after their stay, including check-in information.
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Cleaning and maintenance coordination
We schedule cleaning and linen services, respond to issues and coordinate approved contractors.
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Performance reporting
You receive reporting on revenue, occupancy, achieved rates, booking sources and agreed operating costs.
Our process is simple
We handle everything, guest communication, cleaning, pricing, and maintenance so you earn more every month, stress-free.
Property assessment and Income Review
Management set up
Live and earning potential
We provide realistic forecasts and transparent reporting so you can understand actual net performance—not just headline revenue. Costs and responsibilities are set out clearly in the management agreement.
FAQs
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No. Blue Palm specialises in managing furnished serviced accommodation for short, medium and long-term guests. We do not manage standard residential tenancies through this service.
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No. Under the management service, you retain the property income and Blue Palm manages the serviced accommodation operation for a 15% fee. If you would like to discuss this option Blue Palm can offer Guarantee rent solution.
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No. Income varies according to demand, occupancy, achieved rates and operating costs. You retain the potential upside yet will require to ensure all operating costs are covered.
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No. Whilst we are currently operating at 90% corporate booking across our portfolio. We cannot guarantee that an individual property will secure a corporate booking. We can position suitable properties for existing demand and actively pursue longer-stay opportunities.
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Where commercially appropriate, yes. Booking platforms can remain useful sources of demand. Our objective is to maximise your revenue and create a balanced booking mix and reduce overdependence on any one channel.
Start with a clear view
Discover whether your property is suitable.
We do not accept every property. Before onboarding, we assess location, property type, condition, furnishing, transport links, local competition, corporate demand, restrictions, setup costs and realistic net-income potential.
Particularly interested in well-presented apartments, houses and multi-unit properties in Pontcanna, Cardiff Bay and selected central areas.
Request a free property assessment and we’ll review your location, likely demand, setup requirements, operating costs, revenue range and likely net owner income.
The assessment is free and there is no obligation to proceed.