| In major destinations such as London, short stay | | | | Olympics venues are on the rise and this reflects on |
| rentals are fast gaining over hotels in the popularity | | | | rental rates too, especially for short-term rentals that |
| index. What makes them tick, especially with | | | | offer easy access to the tube and major London |
| seasoned travellers, is their dual advantage of more | | | | attractions. |
| amenities and low cost. | | | | As awareness of this spreads, an increasing number |
| Property owners gain more by renting out their | | | | of property owners in London are signing up their |
| properties for short-terms. While renting homes on | | | | properties as short-term rentals on rental listing |
| long-term basis is generally the trend, it is observed | | | | websites. There are portals such as and |
| that the short-term rentals bring more revenue; a | | | | Holiday-rentals.co.uk that feature short-term rentals |
| fully furnished property brings in the same revenue in | | | | from across the world and have thousands of rentals |
| a week as an unfurnished property in a year. | | | | listed in them. |
| This is especially true of holiday destinations that | | | | In addition to listings in global sites, many property |
| attract thousands of visitors every year such as | | | | owners, therefore, tend to list on sites such as and |
| London and especially during global sporting events | | | | Spain-holiday.com, which focus on certain themes or |
| such as the Olympics. For example, real estate prices | | | | destinations. |
| in Stratford and neighbouring areas of the upcoming | | | | |