![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-pay-for-my-travels-around-the-world-by-renting-out-my-flat-on-airbnb/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_SOCIAL_JAMIE.jpg&description=Jamie is one of the many British people making the most of the high demand for holiday properties by renting out out his flat in Edinburgh on Airbnb to fund his holidays abroad A Brit has revealed that he's been able to pay for his holidays by renting out his flat on Airbnb. Jamie, a telecoms supervisor, says that it was the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which kicked off the move. "The Fringe was my main reason for starting, but it is every time I'm away from home now," the 34-year-old told the Mirror. He says he had "always thought about" becoming an Airbnb landlord, but decided to take the plunge when cost of living went "through the roof" as a way of making extra cash. "Within a week (of putting it on Airbnb) it was fully booked for the festival," Jamie said. The firm suggested a price to him during his first summer as a landlord which he has upped now after the property was let quickly last year. In recent months Jamie has been staying at his parents' house so he can rent out the flat more often. During two recent holidays to Dubai and Florida, Jamie's flat was leased out for the entire time. Every few days he was away he received a payment of around £400 from Airbnb, he claims. "I manage it myself, because if I handed it to someone else I'd lose money. My parents help manage it when I'm not in the country and a cleaner has keys," Jamie explained. He believes his 4.9 out of five stars - enough to make him a 'Superhost' - have been awarded because of the flat's price and his responsiveness over the phone. He added: "I could run the (Dubai) Airbnb from Edinburgh. It is a long term goal after I inherited money from my uncle. Edinburgh is the most profitable just now in the world (for holiday let landlords), but doing a Dubai Airbnb full time can make you £30-35k at year." When asked whether he was concerned about the impact him turning potential long-term lets into holiday flats could have on the market and renters looking for an affordable place to stay, Jamie said he){kind=link}
Jamie is one of the many British people making the most of the high demand for holiday properties by renting out out his flat in Edinburgh on Airbnb to fund his holidays abroad
A Brit has revealed that he’s been able to pay for his holidays by renting out his flat on Airbnb.
Jamie, a telecoms supervisor, says that it was the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which kicked off the move. “The Fringe was my main reason for starting, but it is every time I’m away from home now,” the 34-year-old told the Mirror.
He says he had “always thought about” becoming an Airbnb landlord, but decided to take the plunge when cost of living went “through the roof” as a way of making extra cash.
“Within a week (of putting it on Airbnb) it was fully booked for the festival,” Jamie said. The firm suggested a price to him during his first summer as a landlord which he has upped now after the property was let quickly last year.