Does it make financial sense to rent out my apartment?

Does it make financial sense to rent out my apartment?
That is the key question for any owner thinking of letting their home work for them. The answer depends on the home, the location and the rules for renting it out.

What decides whether renting out pays off?

How much you can earn depends on the home, the location and how many days it may be rented out. You can get an estimate for your own home with the rental income calculator. Short-term rental to holidaymakers is limited, though: you may rent out your own permanent home for at most 70 days a year when all rentals go through platforms that report to the Danish Tax Agency (Danish Agency for Planning and Rural Affairs, in Danish).

But making business sense is about more than the raw figures on the bottom line.

It is about value and peace of mind. When we handle the management, your apartment turns from a potential workload into a pure source of income. You get the income from short-term rental without having to deal with booking requests, key handovers, cleaning schedules or urgent guest enquiries at 10 pm on a Sunday evening. The time and hassle you save also has real value.

How is the income created?

The difference lies in flexibility and demand. While a long-term let locks your income to a fixed monthly rent, short-term rental lets us adjust the price dynamically. We maximise income in high season, during big trade fairs or events, and at weekends. At the same time, we still keep the home in use in low season through strategic pricing.

Does a property manager make business sense for you too? Get a price estimate today. Besides the income, there are more benefits.

You decide when the home is available for rent.

If you need to use it yourself for a while, or maintenance needs doing, we simply block the calendar. Your home is always available to you.

If you need to use the home yourself for a while, or if maintenance needs doing, we simply block the calendar in the system. You can also log in to Mit BY (in Danish) yourself and follow the home, the bookings and the statements. That way you always have an overview. Whatever happens, your home of course always stays available to you.

Professional care of your property

We make sure your apartment is looked after regularly, thoroughly cleaned and maintained.

A home used for short-term rental gets regular checks and professional cleaning between stays. This means that any minor damage or wear is spotted early and can be fixed quickly before it grows. Overall, this helps keep the quality and general condition of the home over time.

The Rent Act and insurance

We always rent out in full compliance with the applicable rental legislation (in Danish) and the relevant rules, so you can feel completely safe throughout the process. You get a clear and transparent statement of both income and costs, where everything is easy to understand and there are no hidden fees or unpleasant surprises. We also handle the administrative and practical tasks for you, so you avoid complex processes and time-consuming work. This means you get a simple, clear and professional setup focused on security, overview and a stable income.

So what does it cost you?

Our fee is 17% incl. VAT of the rental income. The platform’s fee, such as Airbnb’s, and any payment fees are deducted from the payout and are not part of the 17%. Cleaning, linen, supplies and maintenance are billed separately at cost or at agreed rates (see pricing). In return, we take care of setting the home up professionally for guests with bed linen, towels and toiletries, marketing on platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com, guest communication, coordinating cleaning and key handling.

Whether it makes financial sense for you depends on your home. If you rent out through us, you get rid of all the administrative hassle and have your investment looked after professionally.