Referral programme
Introduce us to the owner. If they join South House, you get £250 cash — and they get £250 off onboarding.
We are looking for distinctive flats, houses and property portfolios across Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Lewes and selected Sussex locations.
Usually one of two things
Already on the market, but not reaching their potential.
Properties with the fundamentals to become high-performing short-term stays.
The offer
Five steps, and the only one that takes you any time is the first. You keep hold of the introduction — we do not approach anyone until you say so.
The address and why you think it could work.
We assess the location, property and likely demand.
If it looks like a fit, you introduce us to the owner by email or WhatsApp.
We visit the property, run the numbers and show them how it could perform.
Once the owner signs a 12-month agreement, you get £250 cash and they get £250 off onboarding.
For an existing short-term let, that makes our usual £250 onboarding free. For a new short-term let, our usual £500 onboarding is reduced to £250.
Who we’re after
You don’t need to know exactly what they’re planning. If someone you know owns the right kind of property and any of these sound familiar, send it over.
On Airbnb or with another management company, but unhappy with revenue, service or both.
An investor, landlord or rent-to-rent operator looking for an operating partner rather than simply a booking service.
A second home, inherited property or somewhere that only gets used for part of the year.
They have considered short-term letting but need help with the setup, launch and ongoing operation.
Between tenants, or considering whether short-term letting could deliver a stronger return.
The kind of thing
These are the kinds of properties we see strong demand for and know how to make perform. They aren’t defined by one style, size or price point — what matters is that they offer a lifestyle people genuinely want to buy into, with a clear reason to choose them over the alternatives.
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Brighton & Hove seafront
1–3 beds · 1–2 bathrooms · sleeps 2–6
Premium visitor demand and strong corporate appeal
Who books it Weekenders · couples · families · professionals · relocation stays · people working in Brighton for several days or weeks.
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Central Brighton, quieter streets
2+ beds · 1+ bathroom · sleeps 4–6
Strong leisure demand with valuable weekday potential
Who books it Couples · families · small groups · business travellers · contractors looking for a comfortable central base for longer stays.
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Brighton, Hove, Shoreham, Lewes & Worthing
3+ beds · 2+ bathrooms · sleeps 6–8+
Broader year-round demand and longer bookings
Who books it Families · groups · corporate teams · contractors · relocations · guests needing a proper home for an extended stay.
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Central Brighton & Hove
4+ beds · 2+ bathrooms · sleeps 8–10+
High-value weekends with valuable midweek group demand
Who books it Families and groups travelling together · project teams · contractors · corporate stays needing multiple bedrooms under one roof.
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Lewes, Chichester & standout Sussex locations
2+ beds · 2+ bathrooms · sleeps 4–8+
Somewhere guests actively choose rather than simply somewhere to sleep
Who books it Couples · weekend visitors · families · professionals · creatives · longer-stay guests looking for somewhere distinctive and well connected.
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Across Sussex
3+ properties · existing short-term lets · investment or rent-to-rent portfolios
Bigger performance gains and simpler management
Who books it Individual investors · multi-property landlords · property companies · developers · rent-to-rent operators with 3+ units · existing portfolios looking for better performance.
The other half
The opposite is also true: if there’s no clear reason for a guest to choose the property, it’s unlikely to be right for South House.
Generic properties with little character, design, lifestyle or convenience advantage.
Somewhere with limited visitor, corporate or longer-stay demand.
Properties needing significant refurbishment before they are ready for guests.
Where the numbers only work at unrealistic nightly rates or occupancy.
Properties committed to an existing long-term tenancy.
Properties outside Sussex, or outside the locations we actively operate in.
A property doesn’t need to tick every box. It does need a compelling answer to one question: why would someone choose to stay here?
Owners who already made the move
“The results were immediate: three bookings within two weeks and a flawless strategy for local event surges that secured instant 5-star reviews. Matthew handled the full professional setup — from photography to onboarding — and has been exceptionally responsive and strategically driven throughout.”
“Working with Matthew has been a step change from our previous management company. He’s reshaped how we approach the STR market, repositioned our properties, and brought structure to the tech and operations. The results have been clear: stronger revenue, better reviews, and a much more efficient setup.”
“Working with Matthew has been a breath of fresh air after poor management, low service, and falling revenue. He transformed an underperforming listing, earning me Superhost status through consistent 5-star reviews and increasing ADR by ~30% with improving occupancy.”
“I don’t offer recommendations lightly. Having seen how Matthew has improved other properties, recommending him to people I know felt like a safe bet — and the ones I’ve sent his way have been very grateful.”
Over to you
Two minutes, and the address is the only thing we really need. We’ll do the digging.
We don’t ask for the owner’s details and you shouldn’t send them. If it looks like a fit, we’ll come back to you and you can make the introduction yourself.
You don’t need to be certain. Send us the address and we’ll tell you either way — and if it turns into a South House home, £250 is yours.