A property management franchise in Thanet is now being headed up by new bosses.
Pass The Keys manages properties on short-letting sites like Airbnb. The franchise for Thanet has been taken on by friends Dayna James and Sofia Manoudaki.
The pair previously worked together in admin/sales for the healthcare industry but say a shared passion for property – and Thanet- resulted in them taking on the franchise for the area.
Dayna, 30, has lived in Ramsgate for the past couple of years but has visited many times prior to that to see family. Sofia, 23, moved to Broadstairs four years ago.
Dayna said: “We love the beautiful scenery, the calm slow pace of life and the friendly people and we also have family ties here.
“We have worked together in our previous roles and both have an interest in property and owning properties in Thanet drew us to the idea. We are also keen to share the charm of the area with others whilst creating job opportunities for local people and boosting tourism.”
The duo took on the franchise last September but started trading this month and have been hiring local people and businesses.
Dayna said: “We are still in hiring but we have around 70% of our suppliers already and all of our suppliers will be locally based. We aim to have three cleaning suppliers as well as maintenance suppliers, local photographers and we will be hiring some local freelancers to help with everything to do with the business such as handymen, gardening, sales, operations and more.
“The main purpose of Pass The Keys is to make air bnb/ short let/ holiday renting completely hassle free for property owners. We provide a full end-to-end management service which means that not only do we advertise the property to guests and manage their stays, we also fully maintain the property, including everything from keeping them up to date with compliance, servicing equipment and appliances, deep cleans, gardening, everything is arranged by us.
“The whole concept is that once you ‘Pass The Keys’ you can rest assured that your property will be fully maintained and making you an optimal income. We also install key safes, take professional photography and advertise our properties on more than 20 booking channels to maximise results for our hosts.”
The pair say Thanet is an ‘exceptional’ location for short-term rentals due to its beaches, history, busy events programme, thriving arts scene and accessibility by train from London.
Dayna added: “With industry trends showing that fully managed properties in Thanet can potentially earn more than 15% higher daily rate and 20% higher occupancy, it’s a great option for hosts who want to up their revenue without the hassle.
“Partnering with Pass the Keys was a natural choice for us in the short-term rental management space. In our extensive search for a franchise, Pass the Keys emerged as the clear market leader in the UK.”
Pass the Keys Thanet
Call 01843 264709.
Details on https://www.passthekeys.com/en/england/south-east/thanet/
