A St Andrews home for crews and project staff.
Working guests book differently from holidaymakers. They need beds for a whole crew, parking for vans and a kitchen that gets used. A St Andrews house with those can earn from them.
Who books
The people St Andrews projects bring in
A working guest is usually on the road with colleagues and on a schedule set by the job. The house needs to fit the crew, the vans and the early starts.
The guests are trades and professionals working away. A crew fitting out a building, a team of engineers on a shutdown or a site manager on a long project all need the same thing: a proper home close to the work.
What suits
What sells a St Andrews home to a crew
Durable, easy-clean furnishing suits working guests. Workwear, boots and early starts are part of the stay, so the house needs to take it in its stride.
A house that is safe, warm, well lit and easy to check into will suit working guests. Self check-in helps crews who arrive late after a long day on the road.
Location matters more than decor. A house close to a motorway junction, an industrial estate or a major site cuts the daily drive. That is what an employer is paying for.
Your routes
From hands-on to hands-off
Host it yourself
List the property with Trade Nest Stays and stay in control. Commission is only taken on completed bookings and you choose which bookings to take.
Apply to hostA fixed monthly sum
For a fixed figure and nothing to manage, the property can go on a company let agreement with Maine Property Solutions Ltd.
Company letsHand over the running
If you want the income but not the work, Maine Property Solutions can manage the property for a percentage of booking revenue.
ManagementSell quietly
Sell quietly. The property is registered for an off-market sale and introduced to investors, with no board, no portal and no fee to you.
Off-market salePaperwork
Papers to have ready in St Andrews
Planning can matter too. Outside London there is no fixed night limit for short stays in England; whether a change of use needs permission is a question of fact and degree for the council.
Before the first guest arrives, the basics need to be in place: a current gas safety record, an electrical report, an energy performance certificate and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Getting started
Getting going in St Andrews
Across Scotland, energy, infrastructure and construction work bring crews who need whole homes near the job.
Send the details and choose how involved you want to be. You can host, hand over or sell. You can change your mind before signing. Start by sending the basics: where the property is, how many bedrooms it has, whether there is parking and which route interests you.
Your questions
What St Andrews owners want to know
Who stays in a contractor let in St Andrews?
Working guests: crews, engineers and project staff away from home for a job. The booking is usually made by their employer.
Do I have to host the guests myself?
No. You can host them yourself with Trade Nest Stays, or take a fixed monthly sum on a company let agreement with Maine Property Solutions.
Is there a fee to list?
There is no upfront fee to host with Trade Nest Stays. Commission is only taken on completed bookings.
What paperwork do I need?
Gas safety, electrical and energy certificates, working alarms, lender consent where there is a mortgage and insurance that covers the use.
Start with one message about St Andrews.
Choose hands-on hosting or a hands-off company let. Both start with a short message.