East Sussex

Airbnb Management in East Sussex from 5%

From Brighton flats and Eastbourne seafront stays to cottages in Rye, Hastings & South Downs, Ovitzia boasts an average 90% occupancy rate across several East Sussex holiday-let markets.

  • Award-winning short-let management
  • Commission from 5%, full management from 12%
  • No long contracts – just one month’s notice
  • £18M+ generated in booking revenue
  • 24,000+ guest check-ins and check-outs
  • 4.85/5 average guest rating
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Ovitzia Superhost Airbnb

Ovitzia

Superhost

  • 4072

    Reviews

  • 4.85

    Rating

  • 10

    Years hosting

A company built for East Sussex short-lets

Who are we? Established in 2016, Ovitzia is a small but mighty, independent-run Airbnb and property management company operating throughout East Sussex, including Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings, Rye, Bexhill, Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven, Battle, Uckfield, and beyond.

Over the last 10 years, we’ve managed hundreds of holiday lets, handled more than 24,000 guest check-ins, and generated over £18 million in booking revenue for short-term rentals across the UK.

We’re the award-winning team behind 90% average occupancy rates in East Sussex because we understand the difference between running a holiday let by the coast and running one in the countryside, because neither necessarily behaves like a studio in Brighton. Talk to us about managing your East Sussex short-let.

Maximise Your Rental Income Without the Hassle

  • Find out how much your property could earn each month.
  • Discover potential nightly rates and occupancy levels.
  • See how working with Ovitzia could increase bookings and rental income.

Free, personalised earnings estimate. No obligation.

SEE HOW MUCH MY PROPERTY COULD EARN

What we offer

Ovitzia’s property management is different, designed not just to tick every box but to deliver what landlords, owners, and agents need. Choose whether to hand us one part of your holiday-let operation or the whole thing.

Airbnb revenue management and pricing optimisation package

Priced around real demand

Our Revenue Optimiser package, from 5%, focuses on pricing, occupancy and revenue, adjusting your rates around demand while you continue managing the property yourself.

Airbnb growth management and listing optimisation package

Get your property seen and booked

Our Growth Management package, from 8%, combines revenue management with listing optimisation to improve how your property is presented, found and booked.

Always On Airbnb guest and booking management package

Care for every guest

Our Always On Management package, from 10%, includes booking and guest management, so we can handle online operations from enquiry and reservation through to check-out.

Fully managed Airbnb property management package

Keep the property ready

Our Fully Managed package, starting at 12%, covers the full operation, adding cleaning, turnovers, and property management to everything included in our other packages.

Our Airbnb management packages

Not every East Sussex host needs somebody to take over everything. You might already have an excellent cleaner but need somebody to manage guests. You may enjoy hosting but want specialist revenue management. Or you may own a second home and want the entire operation taken off your hands. That’s where Ovitzia comes in…


Package Fee What We Do
Revenue Optimiser From 5% We manage pricing and revenue
Growth Management From 8% Pricing plus listing and booking growth
Always On Management From 10% Revenue, listings and guest management
Fully Managed From 12% End-to-end holiday-let management

Already have bookings in the calendar? We don’t take commission on bookings already in place when you move to Ovitzia.

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Where we operate in East Sussex

Our management isn’t limited to Brighton and the county’s largest seaside towns. We support short-term rentals across East Sussex’s coast, countryside, towns and villages, including:

  • Brighton & Hove: Brighton, Hove, Kemptown, Seven Dials, Preston Park, Hanover, Rottingdean, Saltdean.
  • Eastbourne: Meads, Sovereign Harbour, Old Town, Ratton, Hampden Park, Pevensey, Pevensey Bay.
  • Hastings: Hastings Old Town, St Leonards-on-Sea, Ore, West Hill, Fairlight, Pett.
  • Rye: Rye Harbour, Camber, Winchelsea, Icklesham, Peasmarsh, Northiam.
  • Bexhill: Bexhill-on-Sea, Cooden, Little Common, Ninfield.
  • Lewes: Cooksbridge, Ringmer, Kingston, Glynde, Firle, Southease.
  • Seaford & Newhaven: Seaford, Bishopstone, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Telscombe.
  • Battle: Battle, Catsfield, Crowhurst, Sedlescombe, Robertsbridge.
  • Uckfield & Wealden: Uckfield, Buxted, Maresfield, Heathfield, Hailsham, Herstmonceux.
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Expert insight with Mirko Zara, Founder of Ovitzia

The strongest opportunities in East Sussex come from a clear reason to book. This could be sea views, outdoor space, room for a family, a distinctive property or proximity to the beach. A well-located Brighton apartment can benefit from a mix of weekend, leisure, and event demand.

In Eastbourne, proximity to the seafront, Beachy Head and the South Downs can become part of the property’s appeal. Move towards Rye, and character cottages, larger homes and short-lets that provide a genuine escape can attract an entirely different guest.

Your location and offering here can directly affect income. For example, a coastal property with strong summer demand may have periods where nightly rates can be pushed considerably harder. A Brighton property may have a wider calendar of events and short breaks to price around. A rural cottage may depend more heavily on weekends and longer leisure stays.

When assessing an East Sussex short-let, we look at the property, location, guest capacity, competition, booking window, and reasons people travel before deciding how to market and price it, so we can find the right balance between occupancy, nightly rate, and booking patterns to generate stronger revenue across the year.

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How we start managing your property

1. Tell us about the property

We’ll review where it is, what type of property it is, whether it’s already operating as a short-let, and how involved you want to be.

2. Look at the opportunity

We consider the existing listing, pricing, local competition, guest capacity, and why someone would choose the property.

3. Decide what you want us to manage

That might be only revenue management, or it could include listings, guests, cleaning, and the entire day-to-day operation.

4. Get to work

We’ll prepare or improve the areas we’re responsible for and begin managing them, with performance reporting through your owner dashboard.

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East Sussex Airbnb Management FAQs

See all common host questions.

Do you manage holiday lets as well as Airbnbs in East Sussex?

Yes. We manage short-term rental businesses, not just properties on one booking platform. Depending on your package, we can also market the property across multiple booking channels.

How much does Airbnb management cost in East Sussex?

Our East Sussex Airbnb management starts from 5% for Revenue Optimiser. Growth Management starts at 8%, Always On Management at 10%, and Fully Managed at 12%.

Can I keep my existing cleaner?

Absolutely. If you already have a reliable cleaner who knows the property, we can work around that arrangement. You don’t need to choose full management simply because you want help with pricing, bookings, or guests.

Can you just manage my Airbnb pricing?

Yes. Revenue Optimiser starts from 5% and is designed for owners who want to continue running the property themselves while Ovitzia manages pricing and revenue.

Can you manage my property if I don't live in East Sussex?

Yes. Fully Managed is particularly useful for second-home owners, investors and landlords who aren’t close enough to deal with turnovers, guests and maintenance themselves.

Do you manage existing Airbnbs?

Yes. We’ll look at your existing listing, reviews, pricing, calendar, and processes before deciding what should change. We also don’t take commission on bookings already in place when you switch to Ovitzia.

Am I tied into a long contract?

No. Ovitzia operates with one month’s notice. We want owners to stay because the management works, not because they’re locked into a lengthy contract.