Pass the Keys Launches its first Cornwall operation in St Agnes and Perranporth. Meet our partner there, Mark Lawther

    Pass the Keys, the UK’s leading short let management service, is expanding into one of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations, Cornwall by opening in the areas of St Agnes and Perranporth. Already the home to many short-let and holiday rental...

    by Pass the Keys St Agnes

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    St Agnes

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    Perranporth

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    30 Jun 2021

    Pass the Keys, the UK’s leading short let management service, is expanding into one of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations, Cornwall by opening in the areas of St Agnes and Perranporth.

    Already the home to many short-let and holiday rental properties, new and existing owners in this part of Cornwall will now have the opportunity to benefit from Pass the Keys experience of helping thousands of property owners across the UK benefit from their expertise.

    coastal view of north cornish coastline
    Partnering with sites such as Airbnb and Booking.com, Pass the Keys offers a full marketing and property management service reaching visitors from both the UK and overseas. Their revolutionary approach allows property owners to increase the revenue their investments generate whilst maintaining an exceptional experience for the guest.

    We spent some time with Mark Lawther, Managing Director of Pass the Keys St Agnes and Perranporth, to find out more….

    Q: Mark, tell us a bit more about yourself

    ML: Hi, I’m Mark and I have many years of experience in the travel industry working for various tour operators and airlines. After moving to Cornwall with my family in 2012, I started the Kernow Travel Company. The company focuses on locals in Cornwall starting their holidays from our local airport in Newquay as well as attracting inbound holidaymakers into the County. I am passionate about Cornwall, the local economy and doing my small part to help it grow.


    Q: So, why Pass the Keys?

    ML: To be honest, it was something that had been on my radar for a couple of years but it wasn’t something I truly realised the potential of until I investigated it properly. I love the investment that Pass the Keys has made in technology to enable a really smooth guest and host experience as well as the cutting edge algorithms they use, which enable us to generate more income for our hosts than them simply trusting the Airbnb pricing or that offered by other management companies.


    After a handful of Covid-induced Zoom meetings, it was clear to me that their company ethos of true partnership coupled with their product offering made it a bit of a no-brainer.

    Everyone knows how amazing Cornwall is as a destination (4 million visitors a year can’t be wrong). I want to provide an exceptional and unique service to benefit all those people who have invested in the County and having a business that sits naturally alongside the inbound side of my travel company makes perfect sense to me. I plan on using this natural synergy to the benefit of our hosts.

    Perranporth beach

    Q: What advice would you give to someone thinking of buying a property to use for holiday letting?

    ML: Remember that the property is both an investment and a business to generate income. Whilst it is your home, don’t get too emotionally involved in its decorating and furnishing. Your property needs to show well, and your tastes may not be other people’s!!
    Also, instead of location, location, location; think photos, photos, photos. The more professional photos you have of your property on your listings the more potential guests will be attracted to it.

    We look forward to working with property owners who are searching for a hassle-free experience and want to be confident of the fact their property is well looked after, maintained and effectively marketed on the UK's leading market platforms.

    If you have a property in St Agnes, Perranporth and the surrounding area and are interested to find out how much you could earn as a short-let host through Airbnb, give Pass the Keys St Agnes and Perranporth a call on 01872 303705.

    You can also visit our website and get a quote on how much your property could earn through short-letting. Simply visit our website here!

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