Short-stay property management
Turn Your Condo Into a Managed Short-Stay Property
Take a vacant or underperforming condo and turn it into a distinctive, professionally managed short-stay rental — without dealing with guests, cleaning or booking platforms yourself.
Local team on the ground · Professional management · Units already live and hosting
A unit we furnished, equipped and now run day to day.
How we work
We Work Residence by Residence
What we already run
- Furnished, themed units live on the booking platforms
- Housekeeping between every stay, with before/after photos
- Guest messaging and check-in handled by the local team
- Monthly owner reporting, every amount documented
Rather than scattering units across a whole island, we concentrate on a small number of condo residences at a time. When our team is already in a building every week, a turnover between two stays costs less to run, linen and supplies are stored on site, and someone can be at the door in minutes instead of hours.
That is what makes the practical things easy: who holds the keys, who cleans between stays, who answers a guest at 11pm, and who walks up to the unit when something needs checking.
Owners usually start the same way — a free review of the unit, then a decision.
Management options
Choose the Solution That Fits Your Property
Two ways to work with us. Both keep you the owner; they differ in how you are paid.
Professional Management
You remain the property owner and keep the rental income. We run the rental business: listings, pricing, guests, housekeeping coordination, maintenance follow-up and reporting.
The commission applies to all reservations, including guests you refer. Guest cleaning fees are charged to the guest and are not an owner expense.
Fixed Monthly Rent
For selected condos, Themed World may offer a fixed monthly rental agreement instead of a commission. Eligibility and the rent itself depend on the condition, equipment, location and expected performance of the property.
If this is what you are looking for, say so in the review request and we will tell you whether your unit qualifies and on what terms.
No rent figure is published here: it is proposed individually after we have seen the property.
What we handle
Six Things You Stop Doing
You never deal with travellers, messages, check-ins or day-to-day operations.
Listings & Distribution
Your condo is listed, optimised and kept up to date across the booking platforms we work with, from one calendar.
Pricing & Reservations
Rates move with demand between a floor and a ceiling you validate with us, and every booking is managed for you.
Guest Communication
Enquiries, confirmations, questions during the stay and review follow-up — handled by our team, not by you.
Check-in Coordination
Arrival instructions, self check-in with a secure lockbox or digital lock, and someone local if a guest gets stuck.
Housekeeping & Property Care
Full cleaning between stays, fresh linen, refills, and before/after photos that build a documented condition history.
Owner Reporting
Your own owner portal, a monthly statement with every amount documented, and a shared drive with invoices and photos.
See What’s Included
Everything covered by the 25% commission
- Listing creation, optimisation and continuous updates
- Multi-platform distribution and one synchronised calendar
- Dynamic pricing, within a minimum and maximum you validate
- Reservation handling and guest communication
- Check-in and check-out coordination
- Housekeeping supervision and quality control
- Property monitoring and condition reports
- Professional management software (Guesty), included
- Monthly owner reporting
What the commission does not cover
The initial setup budget, the launch coordination fee, condo dues and utilities, and repairs. These stay with the owner and are documented with receipts.
How software and automation help you, concretely
We run operations on Guesty, with automated messaging and price optimisation on top. For you that means three things: a guest gets an answer quickly even at night, your calendar is one calendar across platforms rather than several, and every movement on the property leaves a record you can read in your monthly statement.
Housekeeping standard
- Fresh linen, towels and a full clean of every room between stays
- Inventory, balcony and product refills checked each time
- Before and after photos after every cleaning
- Linen and supplies stored in a protected box on the balcony
- Cleaning team paid 500 PHP per stay, above the local average, funded by the guest cleaning fee
Indicative simulator
What Could Your Condo Earn — and When Does It Pay Back?
Illustrative scenario — adjust the assumptions to explore different outcomes.
Your assumptions
Estimated monthly owner income after listed expenses
≈ 14,625 PHP
Upfront investment recovered in
5 months
From month 6, nothing is left to pay back — the full amount stays with you.
- Gross rental revenue 37,500 PHP
- Platform fees & taxes (approx. 20%) − 7,500 PHP
- Management commission (25%) − 9,375 PHP
- Owner income before property expenses 20,625 PHP
- Running costs — condo dues, internet, electricity, water, Netflix − 5,000 PHP
- Reserve for replacements and upgrades − 1,000 PHP
Why the reserve matters
Small repairs are already covered by the running costs. But a fridge, an air conditioner or a washing machine is replaced every few years, and a unit that gets refreshed keeps earning more than one that slowly ages. Setting a small amount aside every month means those moments are funded when they arrive, instead of becoming a bad surprise.
Why this is what makes the property work
A short-stay condo performs because it is genuinely good, every single time — and because it keeps improving with what guests tell us. Better reviews lift occupancy and nightly rates, and that increase absorbs the spending. In a secure residence, with a team looking after the unit, doing things properly is what pays; cutting corners is what costs.
What these assumptions mean
Rates adjust with the pricing tool between a minimum and a maximum you validate with us. In practice we see three bands in this area: roughly 1,800–2,500 PHP in high demand (holidays, peak season, local events), 1,200–1,800 PHP in normal demand, and 800–1,000 PHP for last-minute or otherwise empty nights — an occupied night at 900 PHP can be worth more than an empty night priced at 1,500.
The 20% line groups platform commissions and taxes together; the exact split depends on the channel and on your tax situation. The upfront investment slider covers the equipment and preparation budget plus the launch coordination fee — what a given unit actually needs depends on what is already in it.
The payback figure simply divides the upfront investment by the estimated monthly income. It ignores seasonality and assumes the assumptions above hold.
This is a simulation, not a revenue guarantee.
As a property gains reviews, rates and occupancy can increase — but nothing here is promised or guaranteed.
How it works
From Condo to Guest-Ready
We coordinate the whole setup. Every purchase is documented; receipts and invoices are kept for the owner.
Review Your Property
We visit the unit, assess its condition and identify what it needs.
- Property review
- Tailored shopping list
Prepare & Equip
Items are sourced locally — by you or by us — then installed and styled.
- Purchases
- Decoration and themed details
- Installation and setup
Photograph & Publish
Everything is checked, photographed properly and published.
- Final check
- Professional photo shoot
- Listing launch on the platforms
Welcome Guests
Bookings start, and day-to-day operations move to our team.
- Guest communication and check-in
- Housekeeping between stays
- Monthly owner reporting
Setup usually takes a few days once it starts — we have done it in about 72 hours — but the real timeline depends on the condition of the unit, what has to be bought, building authorisations and how quickly decisions are made.
Budget
Your Launch Investment
What you pay once, at the start — and what it actually covers.
Launch coordination fee
25,000 PHP 20,000 PHPInspection, organisation of purchases, installation and supervision, operational preparation, professional photo shoot, listing creation and launch on the booking platforms.
Introductory rate for the first owners joining the launch, valid until 31 January 2027.
Equipment and preparation budget
around 50,000 PHPThe full fit-out: bed linen, towels, kitchen equipment, curtains, seating, lighting, bathroom dispensers, decorative items and guest essentials — plus the themed prints and the balcony upgrade below.
Excludes a large TV, refrigerator or washing machine if these are missing. The real figure depends on what is already in the unit — a well-equipped condo costs noticeably less.
What sits inside that budget
- Around 25 custom prints and guest information displays, printed locally — about 10,000 PHP. Fixed with double-sided tape: no drilling, no damage to the walls.
- Balcony upgrade — about 11,000 PHP.
- The rest goes to linen, kitchen, lighting, seating and guest essentials.
Included / not included
Included in the launch fee: coordination, supervision, photos, listing creation and launch.
Paid by the owner: equipment, decoration, prints and any works, on receipts. Condo dues, utilities and repairs stay with the owner throughout.
Typical total at launch
around 70,000 PHP20,000 PHP of launch coordination plus roughly 50,000 PHP of equipment and preparation. This is an order of magnitude, not a quote: a condo that already has furniture, a fridge and a washing machine needs far less. You get the exact figure after the free property review, itemised and on receipts.
Use the simulator above to see how long that investment takes to pay back with your own assumptions.
Day to day
Your Property Is Watched Over — and You See Everything
Maintenance and repairs
- Minor expenses up to 3,000 PHP are handled directly and documented in your monthly statement
- Above 3,000 PHP: your approval first, with photo, diagnosis and quote
- Trusted local technicians for painting, plumbing, lighting, furniture and appliances
- Products charged at actual cost; exceptional shopping or travel at 300 PHP per hour plus transport
- Guest-caused damage is documented and claimed through the platform’s resolution process
Reporting and transparency
- Your own owner account: reservations, calendar, occupancy, revenue
- Monthly owner payment, every amount documented
- Monthly summary by email: income, expenses, invoices, performance
- Shared drive with invoices, receipts, reports and photos
- A dedicated WhatsApp group: you, the operations team and technical coordination
Using the condo yourself
Your condo remains yours. Block dates in your owner calendar for yourself, family or friends — a few days or several weeks.
- Block the dates in the calendar and let the team know
- Plan ahead: moving a confirmed reservation may incur cancellation costs
- Guests you refer get your preferred rate; the booking still goes through the agency with the usual commission
The management agreement
- 12-month management commitment, extended by the months you block for personal use
- 30-day notice; exclusive rental management during the agreement
- Early termination before 12 months: 10,000 PHP compensation
- Future reservations cancelled within the notice period: 10% agency compensation plus the actual platform cancellation costs; none after three months
Full details are in the management agreement.
Your team
Who You Will Actually Talk To
Two client advisors look after owners day to day, supported by the rest of the team.
Valery
Client advisor — launch operations
Crystal
Client advisor — launch operations
Faith
Listing publication
Mary Ann
Purchasing
Clarisse
Accounting follow-up
Send the form and one of the advisors gets back to you on the channel you choose.
FAQ
Questions Owners Ask Us
Short answers. Full details in the management agreement.
Do I have to talk to guests?
No. Messages, check-ins, support and reviews are handled by our team.
Who pays for cleaning?
Guests, through a cleaning fee charged with each booking. It is not an expense for you.
Can I still use my condo?
Yes. Block the dates in your owner calendar whenever you need it. Blocked months extend the 12-month commitment by the same duration.
What does the 25% cover — and what doesn’t it?
All operations, software, pricing, listings, guest management and reporting. Not included: the initial setup budget, the launch coordination fee, condo dues and utilities, and repairs — these stay with the owner and are documented with receipts.
Who decides on repairs?
Small issues up to 3,000 PHP are fixed and reported in your monthly statement. Anything above needs your approval, with photo, diagnosis and quote first.
How and when am I paid?
Monthly, according to the bookings, with every amount documented. You also have direct access to your owner portal at any time.
How long until my condo is live?
Usually a few days once the setup starts — we have done it in about 72 hours — depending on the condition of the unit, the purchases needed and the building’s authorisations.
What does the launch package include?
Inspection, organisation of purchases, installation and supervision, operational preparation, professional photo shoot, listing creation and launch. Equipment, decoration, prints and works are paid by the owner on receipts.
Do I need insurance?
We recommend a homeowner policy that covers short-term rentals. Guest-caused damage is documented and claimed through the platform’s resolution process.
Owner insights
Practical Guides for Short-Stay Owners
Written from what we see every week across the properties we manage in France and the Philippines.
Free property review
Start With a Free Property Review
Tell us about your unit. We look at it and tell you what it needs to become guest-ready — no commitment, and nothing to sign afterwards.
We already operate units inside the residences we cover.