Hosting with Ivy

WHY LIST WITH IVY?

Experience You Can Trust

Opening up your home to guests and making sure everything goes smoothly for the host and guest requires an experienced hand and a talented team. We're proud to count ourselves as one of London's most experienced home rental agencies, having welcomed over 50,000 guests since 2009.

Seamless Service

From managing booking enquiries, to preparing your home with 5* linen (courtesy of our in own Ivy housekeepers) ensuring the guests have a wonderful stay and leave your home as well as we found it, ours is a fully comprehensive service which has been perfected over the course of several years.

Superlative Exposure

We ensure your home gets the best exposure possible. We’re extremely proud to have built a very strong base of returning and referred guests, who today comprise over 65% of our clients, meaning you don't need to compete with many thousands of London Airbnb hosts for every booking. But for completeness, we're also listed on every major worthy booking channel in the world and ensure we have the best exposure on each of them.  

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Host FAQS

General

Who are your guests?

Mostly they’re visitors to London: families and couples from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. We also accommodate many corporate travellers and also Londoners who have relatives visiting or are having works done in their own homes. We’ve built a large base of happy returning clients and we always vet our new guests, only accepting people we'd be happy to have stay in our own homes. This standard is a critical part of our service. 

Who are your hosts?

They’re either Londoners who are able to make their home available on and off throughout the year, or people who own a second home here.

What type of homes are you looking for?

We are carefully growing our portfolio by taking on properties which are are fully furnished, well located and available for 6 weeks or more annually. We aim to build a relationship with our owners - many of our current hosts have been with us since Ivy was established in 2009, and some of them have listed multiple properties with us!

How long are the stays and when do your guests book?

Stays range from 5 nights to 6 months. Most rentals are one or two weeks in length. London is busy throughout the year, with the busiest seasons being April to September and Christmas/New Year. We do get last minute bookings but generally our guests book at least a few weeks or months in advance.

Are we committed to a contract with you?

No, but by listing with us you agree to our terms of business, and by accepting a let you agree to the terms of our rental agreement, which is between you and the guest. Our one golden rule is that you honour your confirmed bookings (see 'Cancellation' in our terms of business).

Do you require exclusivity?

No, you are free to list with other agents if you wish but we're proud to say only a very small percentage of our hosts do this. 

Day to Day

What do I need to do to prepare my home?

Much less than you think - our guests expect to move into a home so it's more a question of making space than moving out! When we visit, we’ll advise comprehensively how it all works. Remember that for each stay we do the cleaning (before and after) and provide everything from bed linen and towels to soaps and information packs for the guests.

How do we manage the property's availability between Ivy and ourselves?

You will be given access to your own host account within our booking system, enabling you to update your property's availability easily and instantly. We will take bookings during the times it is advertised as being Available (or, if you mark dates 'Enquire', following consultation with you) at the agreed rental rate and in accordance with any booking conditions you stipulate (e.g. re ages of children) both of which we agree at the outset.  

What happens if something goes wrong during a guest's stay?

It's our job to be the main point of contact for anything that comes up during a stay, and we can solve most problems ourselves. If a contractor needs to be called, we'll arrange that ourselves following our best efforts to consult you, and we will charge this either to you or the guest, depending on the nature and cause of the issue. Guests pay a security deposit upon check in, from which we may make deductions to address any damage or losses caused during their stay, in accordance with our rental agreement. However in our experience, we find prevention is far better than cure - by 'vetting' our guests correctly and ensuring they are adequately instructed on how things work etc - we avoid the majority of potential problems. 

What about keys?

We require three sets of keys.

Host Testimonials

We have served hundreds of very happy hosts since we incorporated in 2009. Please follow this link to view some of their testimonials.