Pass the Keys
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Pass the Keys is a UK and Spain short-term rental management company that handles Airbnb and Booking.com hosting through local franchise partners, covering listing creation, dynamic pricing, cleaning, and 24/7 guest support. It operates a franchise model with a proprietary property management system and serves property owners seeking hands-off short-let income.
Founders & leadership


Investors · 3
How we know: QVentures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · shorttermrentalz.com · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountcrowdfunding roundSep 2020
Metropolis Ventures, Talis Capital
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeedNov 2016Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- PASS THE KEYS LIMITED
- Company number
- 09546159
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 16 Apr 2015
- Registered office
- 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, Greater London, W1W 5PF
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 55209 — Other holiday and other collective accommodation68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2025 · next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 12 Sept 2025 · next due 26 Sept 2026
Current officers · 1
- Alexander Lyakhotskiy — director, appointed 16 Apr 2015
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 30 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Pass the Keys do?
- Pass the Keys is a UK and Spain short-term rental management company that handles Airbnb and Booking.com hosting through local franchise partners, covering listing creation, dynamic pricing, cleaning, and 24/7 guest support. It operates a franchise model with a proprietary property management system and serves property owners seeking hands-off short-let income.
- Who founded Pass the Keys?
- Pass the Keys was founded by Alex Lyakhotskiy.
- Who are Pass the Keys's investors?
- Pass the Keys's investors include QVentures, Talis Capital.

