Built on assumptions. The £150 nightly rate and 70% occupancy are modelled, not backed by bookings. AirROI puts Salford-wide short-let occupancy at 36.4%, where this flat would lose £249 a month. No written landlord consent has yet been obtained. All figures are before tax.
Rent a two-bed flat, run it as serviced accommodation, keep what is left after every cost.
The property
A furnished two-bedroom flat on the second floor: two double bedrooms, one bathroom, 637 sq ft, with allocated parking. Advertised at £1,100 a month from late October.
The plan
A company let, with the landlord's written consent, run as serviced accommodation for contractors, crews and business visitors. Nothing is bought: the money in pays the first month, the deposit, set-up and our sourcing fee.
The income
At a modelled £150 a night and 70% occupancy (21 nights) the flat takes £3,150. Per-stay costs, the 15% management and channel fee, rent and bills leave £885 a month. Neither the rate nor the occupancy is yet backed by bookings.
The capital
£7,759 goes in: £1,269 is the returnable deposit and £6,490 is spent. At the modelled £885 a month it comes back in about nine months. Income only: there is no asset to sell or refinance, for as long as the lease runs.
The location
Broadway, Salford Quays, close to The Lowry and the Metrolink (agent's listing). The media and production cluster is why the strategy fits: it is upside, not something the numbers depend on.
The bills
Council tax is modelled at Salford band C (£192 a month), the band stated on the agent's listing. The full postcode is not yet confirmed. Utilities £55, broadband £55 and insurance £75 a month are set for one-bed units; a two-bed will cost more.
Every month, at 70% occupancy
What goes in
Occupancy decides this deal. Here is the range.
The 70% occupancy assumption illustrates the potential return if the property achieves 21 booked nights per 30-day month. It is not an evidenced forecast.
AirROI reports 36.4% occupancy across the wider Salford short-let market. This includes different property types and locations, so it is not a direct comparison with a two-bedroom corporate accommodation property at Salford Quays.
The difference between these figures is material. Achieving the modelled return depends on attracting sufficient corporate and contractor bookings. Property-specific comparable trading evidence is still required to establish how realistic that assumption is.
What breaks, and what it costs.
Landlord and building consent
No written landlord consent has yet been obtained for a company let operating as serviced accommodation. Any required building or freeholder approval must also be confirmed. The opportunity cannot proceed on the proposed basis until the necessary permissions are secured.
Occupancy risk
At 70% occupancy, the model generates £885 monthly profit. At the cited Salford city-wide occupancy figure of 36.4%, it generates a £249 monthly loss.
Because the city-wide figure is not directly comparable, it should be treated as a market reference and downside sensitivity, not a forecast for this property.
The nightly rate
£150 a night is modelled, not evidenced. At £127.50 (−15%) the profit falls to £484 a month and breakeven rises to 52.7%. At Airbtics' £101 Salford average it falls to about £11 a month.
Costs set for a one-bed
The £75 changeover, £1,190 set-up and £55 utilities were set for one-bed units. A two-bed costs more to clean and equip, and short stays use more power. Every extra £100 a month in costs comes straight off the £885.
Rules and tax
Serviced use may move the flat from council tax to business rates. How a rent-to-rent company let sits under the Renters' Rights Act rules in force since 1 May 2026 has not been checked. All profit figures are before tax.
What you can lose
Nothing is owned, so the downside is the £6,490 spent going in, plus the rent committed for the length of the lease.
Everything you need to decide.
Items marked Coming soon follow the landlord's answer and the due diligence. They'll appear here, on this same link.
We check before you commit.
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Consent
Ask Northern Group, in writing, whether the landlord will grant a company let with serviced use, and get the building lease's short-let terms and the full postcode.
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Comparables
Two-bed booking comparables around Broadway and The Lowry: nightly rate and occupancy over the last twelve months.
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Costs
Get utility and cleaning quotes for a two-bed, and check whether serviced use moves the flat onto business rates.
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The agreement
A solicitor reviews the company-let agreement: term, break clause, permitted use and deposit.
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Your decision
We re-run the deal calculator on the confirmed figures before any commitment.