You’re considering short lets
You have a flat and want to know whether short stays are worth it before you commit. We compare them with a medium-term let using figures for your area.
Short-term rental management
Your apartment, managed for short stays
We list it on Airbnb, Booking and Vrbo, keep the prices up to date and look after guests, cleaning, check-in and the paperwork. Our fee is 15% + VAT on bookings, with no setup cost. We manage rentals across Italy from our office in Milan.
Tell us the address and size of the flat. We reply within the working day.
Who it’s for
This is for you if…
We look at every property before offering to manage it. If a medium-term let would suit yours better than short stays, we tell you before we start.
You run it yourself and it’s wearing you down
Constant turnovers, cleaners to book, late check-ins, messages at all hours: we take on the work, the big decisions stay with you.
You own more than one flat
One contact person and one monthly report for all of them. Above two short-let flats Italian law requires a VAT number: we flag it before we start.
Your flat is in a tourist area
City centres, university districts, trade fairs, the lakes: where the demand is real, we list on the right platforms and keep prices in step with the season.
The service
What we do, from listing to monthly report
We handle every step. Each month you get a report with bookings, occupancy and costs.
- Listings on Airbnb, Booking and Vrbo
- Synced calendars, so no double bookings
- Prices updated for seasons and events
- Guest messaging before and during the stay
- In-person check-in and check-out
- Cleaning and linen arranged at every turnover
- Small repairs arranged and followed up
- Guest registration, tourist tax, CIN
- Monthly report: bookings, occupancy, costs
Before the listing goes live
Five checks before your flat appears online.
- 1
Professional photos
A dedicated photo shoot of the flat, in natural light.
- 2
Description
Written from the real flat: layout, location and amenities.
- 3
Pricing
Benchmarked against similar flats in the same neighbourhood, season by season.
- 4
Calendar
The same availability on every platform, so you never get double bookings.
- 5
CIN and safety
Registration code and safety equipment in place before the listing goes live.
What it costs
15% + VAT on your bookings. No setup cost.
You only pay on what the flat actually earns: at the end of each month we invoice 15% + VAT on that month’s gross bookings. Income tax and platform commissions are separate.
Example
Out of every €100 a guest pays
22 €
21 €
18 €
39 €
Platforms
Airbnb, Booking: 18% + VAT
Income tax
21% flat rate (cedolare secca)
Rennovo
Management 15% + VAT
You
Net, before cleaning, utilities and supplies
The platform share varies between Airbnb and Booking. The 21% flat rate applies to one short-let flat only: the rules for owners of more than one are below, under “Compliance in 2026”. For a figure on your own property, request an estimate. We reply within the working day.
No setup cost
Photos, listing preparation and the CIN application are included.
No fixed fee
If the flat earns nothing, neither do we: we have the same reason to keep it booked.
Only on real bookings
The percentage is worked out on actual gross bookings, month by month, and shown in your report.
Included in the 15% + VAT
Our work: listings and pricing, calendars, guest messaging, check-in and check-out, arranging cleaning and small repairs, compliance and the monthly report.
Charged separately
Cleaning and linen at each turnover, supplies, utilities and tradespeople. Each item appears in the monthly report. Guests pay the tourist tax: we collect it and pay it to the municipality.
The rules
Compliance in 2026
Four things to know before you list: what we do, and what stays with you.
- CIN and safety equipment
- No listing can go live without the national registration code (CIN), and the flat must have gas and carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers. If you don’t have a CIN yet, we apply for it with you during setup.
- Flat-rate income tax
- The 21% cedolare secca applies to one short-let flat; the second is taxed at 26%. From 2026, more than two flats count as a business and need a VAT number. For your own tax position, ask your accountant.
- Guest identification
- Every guest’s details must be sent to Alloggiati Web, the State Police portal, within 24 hours of arrival, and the host must see each guest with their ID, in person or on a live video call. We do this at check-in.
- Tourist tax
- Guests pay it. We collect it, or the platform does where that applies, and pay it to the municipality on time.
Who looks after you
People with names, and an office in Milan
We manage rentals across Italy from our office in Milan. We’ve been operating since 2024.
MarcoHead of operations
Runs the site visits and looks after properties on the ground. He is the person owners speak to most often.
RobertoChairman
Personally handles the most complex cases and the important decisions with owners.
Office: Via Panfilo Castaldi 25, 20124 Milano · About us (in Italian) →
5.0 on Google
What people say about Rennovo (Google reviews, in Italian)
«I ragazzi che gestiscono questo servizio si vede proprio che sono molto esperti nel mercato degli affitti a Como e Milano. Onesti e molto diretti, consigliato!»«… Mi è piaciuto soprattutto il modo in cui hanno seguito ogni fase con chiarezza e precisione, senza lasciare nulla al caso. Un ringraziamento speciale a Marco.»What happens next
Four steps from first contact to your listing going live
The same Rennovo contact looks after you from start to finish.
- Step 1
First reply
We read your request and get back to you with the next steps. We reply within the working day.
- Step 2
Site visit
A member of the team picks up your request and usually comes to see the flat in person.
- Step 3
Setup
Photos, description, pricing and calendars synced across platforms. We apply for the CIN if you don’t have one yet.
- Step 4
Going live
Your listing goes live on the main platforms. From then on we handle bookings and guests for you.
Questions
The questions we hear most often
How much does the service cost?
15% + VAT on the flat’s gross bookings. There is no setup cost and no fixed fee: at the end of each month we invoice the percentage on what the flat earned that month. Income tax, platform commissions and running costs are separate.
What is included in the 15% + VAT, and what is extra?
The 15% + VAT covers our work: listings and pricing, calendars, guest messaging, check-in and check-out, arranging cleaning and small repairs, compliance and the monthly report. Charged separately, and itemised in the report: cleaning and linen at each turnover, supplies, utilities and tradespeople. Guests pay the tourist tax.
Do I need a CIN to list my flat?
Yes: no listing can go live without the national registration code, and the flat must have gas and carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers. Some regions also require a regional code (in Lombardy, the CIR). If you don’t have the codes yet, we apply for them with you during setup.
Who deals with the tourist tax?
We do. Guests pay it: we collect it at check-in, or the platform collects it where that applies, and we pay it to the municipality by the deadlines.
How much does a short-let flat earn, on average?
It depends on the area, size, layout and season. Send us the address and we’ll prepare a first estimate; after the site visit we give you a figure based on your actual flat, not a promise.
Can I end the management if I change my mind?
Yes. The length of the agreement and the notice period are written into the contract, and we go through them with you before you sign. No exclusivity binds you beyond the notice period.
Do you take over flats that are already let short-term?
Yes. We take over the flat, align listings and calendars across platforms and see existing bookings through to the end, without disrupting guests who are already booked.
Where do you operate?
We manage rentals across Italy from our office in Milan. For every property we look at the area, access and tourist demand before offering to manage it: if short stays don’t make sense for yours, we tell you.
Who looks after me: one person or a team?
One Rennovo contact, the same from start to finish: they coordinate listings, guests, repairs and compliance, and they are the person you talk to. Site visits are run by Marco, our head of operations.
What happens if something goes wrong during a stay?
The report comes to your contact, who arranges the repair. We fix small things straight away; for anything bigger we call you before going ahead.
Further reading (in Italian)
Get started
Have a flat you’d like to let short-term?
Send us the address and size: we’ll prepare a first revenue estimate and tell you the next steps. We reply within the working day.