A Portsmouth property secured on a Rent to Serviced Accommodation model and operated as short-term accommodation — generating positive cash flow for Open Mind Property without ever purchasing the asset. A low-entry, capital-light serviced accommodation case study.
14 Woodpath was acquired under a Rent-to-Serviced-Accommodation (R2SA) model — secured on a long-term management and rental agreement rather than purchased. This allows Open Mind Property to generate cash flow from the asset without tying up the capital required to buy it, keeping entry costs low and returns efficient.
Portsmouth, UK — a strong, year-round serviced accommodation market driven by tourism, the naval base, contractors and relocating professionals.
Rent to Serviced Accommodation (R2SA): secure the property on a long-term agreement, convert and optimise it for short stays, then operate it across the major platforms.
Just £24,171 of setup capital — no purchase price, deposit, mortgage or stamp duty — making this one of the lowest-entry routes into Portsmouth serviced accommodation.
Refreshed, furnished and fully equipped for guests — styling, inventory, smart self-check-in and professional listings across all major channels.
Generate reliable, positive annual cash flow from a small, fast-deploying capital outlay, with the asset professionally operated end to end.
Active and fully operational — live across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct bookings, professionally managed by Open Mind Property.
A repeatable, capital-efficient process: secure, convert, list and optimise — operated professionally for consistent occupancy and revenue.
The property was secured through a long-term management and rental agreement with the owner — not purchased — with consent to operate as serviced accommodation.
Refurbished, furnished and optimised specifically for short-term accommodation — comfortable, photogenic interiors and a guest-ready amenity set.
Operated across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct bookings to capture demand from every source and reduce reliance on any single platform.
Occupancy and revenue are maximised through dynamic pricing that responds to demand, seasonality, local events and lead time.
A transparent breakdown of the project economics — a low-entry setup producing positive annual cash flow.
This is a Rent-to-SA (rent-to-rent) project: the property is operated under a long-term agreement, not owned, so there is no purchase price, valuation or equity created. The £24,171 setup is the only capital deployed. After £2,719 of annual operating costs, the unit produces £35,652 of annual net profit (£2,971 a month) — a 147.5% cash-on-cash return on the capital deployed, with the setup recovered in about eight months. Figures are illustrative and do not constitute financial advice.
How cash flow builds over the hold period and where each pound of income goes.
The Rent to Serviced Accommodation model was executed end to end — secured, converted and launched on the short-stay market.
Multi-channel distribution across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct bookings keeps the unit in steady, year-round demand.
At £24,171 of setup, entry cost is a fraction of buying a comparable property — no deposit, mortgage or stamp duty required.
£35,652 of annual net profit after all operating costs — a 147.5% cash-on-cash return on capital deployed.
Fully operational and managed by Open Mind Property — bookings, guests, cleaning and upkeep handled end to end.
A formal agreement and small setup outlay keep capital exposure low while delivering reliable, repeatable cash flow.
The finished, styled serviced-accommodation unit at 14 Woodpath, alongside before photos showing the property’s acquisition condition. Check live availability and book directly on the property listing.
14 Woodpath is one of 100+ projects we’ve sourced, transformed and managed across the South Coast.
R2SA means securing a property on a long-term management or rental agreement with the owner, then operating it as short-term serviced accommodation. There is no purchase, so capital requirements are low — 14 Woodpath was set up for £24,171.
The unit produces £35,652 of annual net profit after £2,719 of operating costs, on a £24,171 setup — a cash-on-cash return of about 147.5% (£2,971 a month) with strong positive cash flow. Figures are illustrative and shared in full before you commit; returns are not guaranteed.
Because the property is operated rather than purchased, there is no deposit, mortgage or stamp duty. The only capital deployed is the setup cost, making R2SA one of the lowest-entry routes into Portsmouth serviced accommodation.
It is listed and operated across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct bookings, with dynamic pricing to maximise occupancy and revenue, and is fully managed by Open Mind Property.
The property is operated under a formal long-term agreement with the owner, conservatively underwritten and professionally managed, keeping capital at risk low.
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