Hi Liam, could you tell me about yourself and your connection with Manchester?
Hi there! I am a proud born and raised Mancunian and have spent my life in the city. Having grown up in South Manchester, and now residing in North Manchester I believe I have developed an affinity with the city and people who live and work here.
In recent years, I have been lucky enough to see Manchester thrive as one of the UK's leading business and economic hubs. Seeing Manchester grow is something I am incredibly excited about; I am proud and passionate about this city. As someone who has lived in the heart of the city centre as well as its outer lying areas, I feel in a privileged position to help Pass The Keys help the people of Manchester make the most of their properties.
What do you love about Manchester?
From its industrial heritage to its thriving cultural scene, Manchester has a spirit like no other. Welcoming and vibrant, it’s been voted the UK’s best city to live in for three consecutive years. Located in the middle of the UK, it has been heralded around the world as the beating heart of the industrial revolution, and has a proud and grounded culture recognised across all four corners of the globe. We are home to the first computer, where Rutherford split the atom and our inventions are legendary. We also gave birth to the iconic bands Stone Roses, Oasis and Joy Division and brought about the suffragette movement. Manchester is full to the brim with history, talent and potential.
Manchester has infrastructure comparable to the biggest cities in the world; without the stresses and strains that come with most. Manchester’s sporting history is also the envy of the world, from football stars to Olympic heroes. If you love sport, you’ll find plenty of ways to indulge your passion.
The city is serviced by a huge array of restaurants, pubs, bars and pop-ups, as well as entertainment and venues that cater for any and all interests for instance. For those wishing to live as a local, why not try the northern quarter for a unique and authentic Mancunian experience. With countless venues supporting new and independent acts, as well as the Manchester arena and Palace and Opera House theatres, the show is never over!
The people are the heart of this city and have demonstrated time and again their harmony and generosity in the most trying circumstances. As our local poet, Tony Walsh said ‘This is the Place’, this is where you want to be.
Why do people in Manchester need a short-let property management company like Pass the Keys?
Many hosts in Manchester have full time jobs or travel extensively, therefore they don’t have time to manage short letting their property. This is where we excel! Pass The Keys are essential to allow hosts to extensively increase their income, whilst ensuring their properties are given the care and attention they deserve. Pass the Keys has a brilliant team based in London but utilises the local knowledge of people just like me and this makes it a bespoke property service. We work harmoniously with each other to achieve the best possible results for our clients.
What excites you about Pass the Keys?
Pass the Keys is an ambitious company and has established a fantastic reputation over the past few years and still has huge potential to grow across the country and beyond. It’s a company that has grown rapidly in cities across the UK, and it has gifted people like myself the opportunity to set up a locally based team here in Manchester.
The opportunity to grow a team here in Manchester is the exciting next step, one which I hope to be able to share and grow successfully with the people of this city. Manchester has so much potential and is the most famous city in England after London; and I want to encourage as many people as possible to come and see our amazing city. Pass the Keys gives me the opportunity to do this for my amazing city and its inhabitants!
What do you hope to achieve in Manchester with Pass The Keys?
As a collaborative unit, we want to help the city of Manchester grow and nurture its reputation as the second city of England. Manchester is so well placed; it can not only expand significantly in the coming months but also fill the demand of the millions of visitors that visit the city and its surrounding areas annually. Furthermore, tourists are attracted to Manchester's proximity to the harmony and tranquillity of the countryside and close transport connections to a number of key cities across the north of England.
Is there any advice that you would give to anybody new to the Airbnb community, both hosts and guests?
As a host, I know that the idea of letting your home out can be tough, but I believe it is something you can be proud of! You can give visitors to your city an opportunity to experience the real character and authenticity of Manchester. I cannot stress enough how rewarding it can be to host happy guests who are excited to book a return trip!
People worry about the workload that may come from entertaining guests in your home, and this is where Pass the Keys steps in. For potential guests, you get to experience the city of your choosing the way it was meant to be. It's not every day a hotel pops up in these sorts of locations and none of them will be able to offer the home comforts that a short let property can. Airbnb offers some of the most beautiful homes in the most stunning of locations. It’s a growing preference when travelling and beats any chocolate on any pillow in the world!
If you have a property in Manchester, and are interested to find out how much you could earn as a short let Airbnb host, why not give Pass the Keys Manchester a call on 0208 050 2818. You can also visit our website to get a quote on how much your property could earn through short letting. Simply visit www.passthekeys.co.uk/manchester.