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Holiday let managers on the Isle of Wight

VRM Atlas lists 7 holiday let managers serving the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, based in places such as Portsmouth, Fareham, Lee-on-the-Solent and Ryde.

Of the 7 managers that publish a portfolio size, the typical one looks after 7 homes (average 14 homes).

Holiday let management is also called holiday cottage management, holiday home management or Airbnb management.

Market data

The holiday rental market on the Isle of Wight

Data as of Oct 2026

Active listings
1,400
Average nightly rate
£230
Occupancy
39%
Managers on Atlas
7
Occupancy by monthSep 2026: 47%
Occupancy by month
Oct 202534%
Nov 202526%
Dec 202530%
Jan 202624%
Feb 202625%
Mar 202630%
Apr 202634%
May 202642%
Jun 202648%
Jul 202655%
Aug 202667%
Sep 202647%
Average nightly rate by monthSep 2026: £230
Average nightly rate by month
Oct 2025£220
Nov 2025£190
Dec 2025£200
Jan 2026£190
Feb 2026£180
Mar 2026£185
Apr 2026£205
May 2026£230
Jun 2026£245
Jul 2026£260
Aug 2026£275
Sep 2026£230

Seasonality on the Isle of WightVery seasonal

Peak: August (67%, £275) · Quietest: January (24%, £190)

  1. Oct: 34%
  2. Nov: 26%
  3. Dec: 30%
  4. Jan: 24%
  5. Feb: 25%
  6. Mar: 30%
  7. Apr: 34%
  8. May: 42%
  9. Jun: 48%
  10. Jul: 55%
  11. Aug: 67%
  12. Sep: 47%

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  • Rates and occupancy by area on the Isle of Wight, ranked by what a night earns
  • How many homes are professionally managed, and what that means for you
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Market data, Oct 2026. Active short-term rental listings; occupancy and nightly rate are averages over the 12 months to Sep 2026 for Isle of Wight, Ventnor and Cowes, in GBP. Aggregates only.

7
Typical portfolio (homes)
14
Average portfolio (homes)
7
On the map

7 holiday let managers on the Isle of Wight

Ordered by profile evidence, never payment. How ranking works

  1. Portsmouth

    Air Maison

    63 homes

  2. Portsmouth

    Southsea Rocks Hotel

    7 homes

  3. Fareham

    Evb Properties

    4 homes

  4. Ryde

    Home From Homeiow

    3 homes

  5. Isle of Wight

    Iowlets

    9 homes

  6. Sway

    Wildly New Forest

    8 homes

  7. Lee-on-the-Solent

    Leeward House

    4 homes

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For homeowners

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Before you choose

How to choose a holiday let manager on the Isle of Wight

  1. Check what is included

    Ask for a written list: listing and photos, pricing, guest messages, cleaning and laundry, maintenance, owner statements. Extras such as linen, consumables or repairs are often charged on top.

  2. Compare like-for-like fees

    Get the fee model in writing (a percentage of booking revenue, a fixed fee, or both) and ask what it is a percentage of: gross bookings, or revenue after platform fees and cleaning.

  3. Ask about local rules

    A good manager on the Isle of Wight knows the local registration, safety and licensing rules and can tell you what applies to your property.

  4. Look at portfolio size and focus

    A manager with a handful of homes may give you more attention; a larger one may have more staff and marketing reach. Ask how many homes each property manager looks after.

  5. Read reviews and check credentials

    Look for owner reviews, not just guest reviews, and a claimed or verified profile. Ask for references from owners with similar homes.

  6. Read the contract

    Check the minimum term, notice period, who owns the listing and reviews if you leave, and how and when you are paid.

Fees

What holiday let managers on the Isle of Wight charge

Percentage of revenue
The most common model: the manager keeps a share of each booking's revenue. Full-service management costs more than marketing or booking-only help.
Fixed fee
A flat monthly or per-booking fee, sometimes used for guest-communication-only or co-hosting services.
Fixed fee plus a percentage
A lower percentage with a fixed set-up or monthly fee on top.

General guide, not data from the managers listed here: few have published their fees on VRM Atlas yet. Ask each manager for a written quote.

Owner questions

Holiday let managers on the Isle of Wight: questions owners ask

How many holiday let managers are there on the Isle of Wight?

VRM Atlas lists 7 holiday let managers serving the Isle of Wight (October 2026), including companies based in Portsmouth, Fareham and Lee-on-the-Solent. The list is ordered by profile evidence (completeness, owner reviews, verification and responsiveness), never by payment.

How much do holiday let managers on the Isle of Wight charge?

Most charge a percentage of booking revenue, a fixed fee, or a mix of both, and the rate depends on what is included (cleaning, linen, maintenance, pricing and marketing). Few managers on the Isle of Wight have published their fees on VRM Atlas yet, so ask for written quotes: you can request up to five at once, free.

How many homes does a typical holiday let manager on the Isle of Wight look after?

Of the 7 managers that publish a portfolio size on VRM Atlas, the median looks after 7 homes and the average 14 homes.

What does a holiday let manager do?

A full-service manager markets the property on booking sites and its own website, sets prices, handles guest messages and check-in, arranges cleaning, laundry and maintenance, and sends the owner regular statements. Some offer only part of this (for example guest communication or co-hosting). This is also called holiday cottage management, holiday home management or Airbnb management.

How do I choose a holiday let manager on the Isle of Wight?

Compare what is included, the fee model and what it is charged on, local knowledge of Isle of Wight's rules, portfolio size, owner reviews and the contract terms (minimum term, notice, who keeps the listing). Shortlist three to five and ask each for a written quote.

Which booking software do holiday let managers on the Isle of Wight use?

The booking software most often detected on these managers' public websites is Hostaway (43%), Beds24 (29%) and Tokeet (29%). Detected on public websites, not market share.

Do managers pay to be listed or ranked on VRM Atlas?

No. Every public manager is listed for free and the order is based on profile evidence only. Paid placement, where it exists, is a separate slot labelled "Sponsored" and never changes the order.

Can I get quotes from several holiday let managers on the Isle of Wight?

Yes. Describe your property once and choose up to five managers to ask for a quote. It's free for owners, and managers reply to you directly.