The Spencer & Jackson Journal

Oxford Guides for Guests & Landlords

Welcome to the Spencer & Jackson blog. We have been hosting guests and managing homes in Oxford since 2022, and we share what we have learned here. Choose the guides that suit you: practical advice for visitors and professionals staying in Oxford, or straightforward guidance for landlords considering short lets.

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Explore Oxford

Find the guide for your visit

Hertford Bridge in Oxford city centre, close to Spencer & Jackson's serviced apartments

Where to stay

The best areas for every type of visit

Tom Quad at Christ Church, a highlight of any work stay in Oxford

Things to do

Colleges, museums and local favourites

Families

Days out and rainy-day ideas with kids

Oxford skyline of domes and spires for anyone moving to Oxford for work

Working & relocating

Business trips, placements and moving to Oxford

Colourful terraced houses in Oxford, the kind of homes affected by the Renters' Rights Act

For landlords

Short lets and the Renters' Rights Act

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Our most useful guides

Sunny street in Oxford city centre with cyclists and historic buildings, a popular area for where to stay in Oxford

Guest guide

Where to Stay in Oxford: The Best Areas for Every Type of Visit

City centre, Jericho, Summertown, Headington or near the station? Our side-by-side guide helps you choose the right base for your trip.

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Modern glass and stone buildings in Oxford, close to corporate accommodation in Oxford for business travellers

Guest guide

Accommodation in Oxford: The Best Areas for Business Travellers

Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College seen from above during a stay in Oxford city centre

Guest guide

Stay in Oxford City Centre: A Guide to the Best of Oxford

Guest guide

Things to Do in Oxford With Kids: A Local Family Guide

Latest

Latest guides for guests

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25 October 2026

Things to Do in Oxford With Kids: A Local Family Guide

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25 October 2026

Where to Stay in Oxford: The Best Areas for Every Type of Visit

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4 September 2026

How to Make the Most of a Work Stay in Oxford

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For landlords

Latest guides for landlords

Short lets, the Renters' Rights Act and how hands-off management works for Oxford property owners.

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Bright, modern furnished living room, the standard of home that suits a managed short let in Oxford

2 November 2026

Airbnb vs Long-Term Rental: Which Earns More in Oxford?

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Model house beside rising stacks of coins, illustrating Airbnb management cost and returns

19 October 2026

How Much Does Airbnb Management Cost? Oxford Fees Explained

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19 October 2026

Renters’ Rights Act 2026: What It Means for Landlords, and Are Short Lets the Answer?

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Stay with Spencer & Jackson

Make Oxford feel like home

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