Case Studies

Real Manchester properties.
Real transformations.

Each case below tracks a Manchester property from the state we inherited it in to where it sits today. Block repositioning, end-terrace refits, portfolio-scale operations. The numbers are the numbers.

£3m+
Manchester Property Under Management
91%
Portfolio Q1 Occupancy
4.9★
Portfolio Guest Rating
Case Study 01 Block Repositioning
Chinatown · Manchester M1

Six apartments in a Chinatown block, transformed into the strongest cashflow asset in a Manchester portfolio.

THE SITUATION. A fourteen-unit Chinatown block that had been through multiple rent-to-rent operators who kept failing. Fragmented occupancy across the units the landlord wanted actively managed, unreliable performance, no coordinated commercial strategy the landlord could plan against.

THE APPROACH. Beyond Stays now operates six apartments in the block as a single coordinated multi-unit operation. Repositioned as short-let and corporate housing across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct corporate. Dynamic pricing configured via PriceLabs. Guest communications via Enso Connect with sub-10-minute response times, 24/7. One operator, one commercial strategy, one point of contact for the landlord.

THE RESULT. £25k monthly net to the landlord across the six apartments. Q1 occupancy at 92% against a UK short-let market average of 65%. Guest rating of 4.9 stars. Investor-grade reporting the landlord uses for portfolio decisions rather than lettings updates.

£25k
Monthly Net to Landlord, Six Apartments
92%
Q1 Occupancy vs 65% UK Average
4.9★
Guest Rating
Beyond Stays Group runs six of my apartments as a coordinated block. The cash flow is consistently among the strongest in the building, with reporting that genuinely holds up to investor scrutiny.
Andrew P. · Portfolio Investor · Manchester
Case Study 02 Transformation
St John's · Manchester

A tired end-terrace, rebuilt as premium short-let stock.

THE SITUATION. A tired four-bed end-terrace inherited in raw condition. Empty rooms, dated fittings, worn floors, and no styling. Compliance out of date. Zero visible pathway to premium short-let pricing without a proper refit.

THE APPROACH. A full cosmetic refit programme co-funded by Beyond Stays and the landlord, project-managed by us at trade pricing. Interior styling with confident accent walls, refitted kitchen, retiled bathroom, and professional linen and furnishings across every bedroom. Compliance verified and brought up to date. Listing set up across Airbnb, Booking.com, and corporate housing channels. Pricing tuned to the Manchester submarket.

THE RESULT. The property now operates as short-let stock with a distinct visual identity that pulls its own repeat bookings. From vacant raw stock to premium short-let asset, live and earning, without the operational load ever landing on the owner.

5 rooms
Refit programme across the property
20+
Booking platforms live via Guesty
Zero
Operational load on the owner
I had a tired end-terrace with no realistic path to short-let pricing without significant works. Beyond Stays co-funded the refit, project-managed everything, and now it operates as premium short-let stock. I get the monthly rent and never touched a hammer or a tenant.
Sara Z. · Landlord · St John's, Manchester
Case Study 03 Previous service · Sourced Directly · 2025
Rolls Crescent · Hulme, Manchester

The landlord we approached. The refurb we funded. The income that never missed a month.

THE SITUATION. A three-bedroom house on Rolls Crescent in Hulme, occupied by AST tenants. The landlord was not actively looking for an operator. He was running the property as a standard assured shorthold and had no intention of switching.

THE APPROACH. Beyond Stays approached the landlord directly via OpenRent. We were looking for a Hulme property for a corporate-grade partnership. Within a month of that first conversation the agreement was signed and we moved on the property. Beyond Stays fully funded the mid-range cosmetic refurb: new kitchen units and worktops, new laminate flooring throughout, feature walls in the living room and bedrooms, new fixtures and fittings, new shower unit, new tiling, and all new furniture. One month from initial contact to the property going live under our operation.

THE RESULT. A guaranteed monthly income to the owner, arriving on the same date every month regardless of occupancy. 95% occupancy across our operation. 4.9 star guest rating. Fourteen months operating. Since December, an insurance company client has been booking the property continuously, delivering 100% occupancy and considering renewal in August. Corporate distribution stretches beyond the standard short-let market and into contract stays we can plan portfolio decisions against.

14 mo
Consecutive Months Under Fixed Rent
95%
Occupancy Across 14 Months
4.9★
Guest Rating
Beyond Stays runs Rolls Crescent as if it were their own. The rent hits my account on the same date every month, the property is kept spotless, and I never get calls from tenants, repairs, or neighbours about guest issues. Exactly what I wanted from a property investment.
Nitin S. · Landlord · Hulme, Manchester

A note on this one. Rolls Crescent was taken on under Guaranteed Rent, a service we no longer offer. We now provide Guaranteed Income Management: the owner remains the provider of the accommodation, Beyond Stays acts as disclosed managing agent, and the owner receives the income with a guaranteed minimum underneath it. The outcome for the owner is the same or better, because the upside stays with them. The guarantee is capped and conditional, the owner bears the running costs, and owners should take their own tax advice.

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The wider Manchester portfolio.

Additional properties across the Beyond Stays portfolio. Full case studies coming as each moves through a complete seasonal cycle.

Droylsden · Manchester M43
The Chatsworth
3 Bed Semi-Detached House
Chinatown · Manchester M1
Chinatown 302
2 Bed Apartment
Chinatown · Manchester M1
Chinatown 401
3 Bed Apartment

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