Long-Term Rentals in Bournemouth
Bournemouth, by the month. No agency. No deposit drama.
Fully furnished serviced apartments in Bournemouth from 28 nights. All bills, council tax, fibre Wi-Fi, parking and 24/7 gym included. One monthly invoice. Corporate billing accepted. Book direct and save 15%.
Why long-term with Flexiestays
Less stressful than renting. Cheaper than a hotel.
We have hosted contractors on 6-month assignments, families between house moves, project teams on relocation packages, professionals doing 3 months remote from the south coast. The average Flexiestays stay is over 19 nights. Long-term is what we are built for.
One monthly invoice, all in
Electricity, gas, water, fibre Wi-Fi, council tax, TV licence, gym, parking. Everything included in one transparent monthly figure. No setup, no top-up bills, no surprise utility charges. VAT invoices for corporate guests.
Fully furnished, move-in ready
Everything you need to live. Bed linen, towels, full kitchen with cookware and crockery, smart TV with Netflix and Disney+, washing machine, dishwasher, iron and hair dryer. Bring a suitcase. The apartment handles the rest.
No agency, no AST, no deposit drama
Serviced let, not assured shorthold tenancy. No agency fees, no guarantor, no 6-week deposit held for 12 weeks. Standard cleaning and security deposit only. Book online today, move in next week. Modify or extend with notice, no fixed-term lock-in.
Real numbers
The honest cost comparison for a 3-month stay.
The headline rent on an unfurnished 1-bedroom in Bournemouth might look cheaper. The total cost almost never is. Here is the actual maths on a 3-month stay.
| Cost item (3 months, 1-bedroom) | Estate agent route | Flexiestays monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £3,600 | £3,300 |
| Council tax (Band C average) | £540 | included |
| Gas and electricity | £360 | included |
| Water | £120 | included |
| Broadband (fibre, install plus 3 months) | £165 | included |
| TV licence | £43 | included |
| Contents insurance | £60 | included |
| Agency fees and referencing | £300 | none |
| Deposit (5 weeks rent, held) | £1,385 | small refundable deposit |
| Furniture (3-month rental, basics) | £600 | fully furnished |
| Parking (off-street) | £270 | included |
| Gym membership | £90 | included |
| Total cash out, 3 months | £7,533 | £3,300 |
Indicative figures based on a typical 1-bedroom unfurnished Bournemouth rental at £1,200 PCM. Your actual costs may vary. Booking direct at flexiestays.com applies a further 15% saving vs OTA channels.
Who books long-term
The patterns we see most often.
If any of these sound like you or your business, our long-term apartments are likely a strong fit.
Project workers and contractors
3 to 12-month assignments
Engineers, consultants, project managers and contractors on assignment in Bournemouth or Poole. Our apartments offer the flexibility that AST rentals do not, with corporate billing, VAT invoices and no agency friction. Many of our long-term contractors stay across multiple contracts, returning to the same building each time.
Relocators
Moving to Bournemouth permanently
House move stuck in a chain, sale fell through, or you want to live in Bournemouth for 2 months before committing to a long lease or purchase. A long-term Flexiestays apartment is the bridge. No commitment beyond the first month, total cost transparency, move out the day your new place is ready.
Remote professionals
Working from the south coast
Trading London or another city for 2 to 6 months of working remotely by the sea. Fibre Wi-Fi, dedicated workspace, no shared facilities, gym on tap, restaurants and the beach in walking distance. The kind of base where productivity does not suffer.
Healthcare and clinical visitors
Treatment, recovery, family support
Royal Bournemouth Hospital and the Bournemouth Eye Unit treat patients from across the south. For visiting family or for outpatient treatment requiring multiple weeks in town, our apartments offer a private, fully equipped base far better suited than a hotel.
Corporate relocation
Bringing a team to Bournemouth
Bournemouth has a strong financial services sector (JPMorgan, Liverpool Victoria, Vitality) and a growing digital and creative cluster. For employers bringing 2 to 20 people into town for a project, training or post-hire onboarding, we accommodate multi-apartment bookings on a single corporate billing account.
Students and academics
Bournemouth University term stays
Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth attract postgraduates, exchange students and visiting academics. Our long-term rates suit semester or term-length stays better than purpose-built student accommodation in many cases, particularly for those wanting a private space rather than shared facilities.
Featured for long-term stays
Three apartments built to live in.
Selected for the things that matter most over a long stay: real workspace, full kitchen, quiet residential setting, easy parking. See all long-term apartments
Living in Bournemouth
A coastal town that works as a base, not just a holiday.
Bournemouth has 200,000 residents, two universities, a regional airport, a direct train to London in under 2 hours, and seven miles of beach. It is materially different from the seaside towns it gets grouped with. The town centre supports proper restaurants, year-round culture (the Pavilion Theatre, BSO orchestra, the BIC) and a high street that has held up against retail decline elsewhere.
For long-stay guests, this means the practical bits work. A weekly shop, a GP appointment, a haircut, a dentist, a dry cleaner, all within walking distance of any of our buildings. Local news on FlexieNews covers council updates, transport changes and what is opening or closing each month.
For weekends, the Jurassic Coast is on your doorstep. New Forest National Park is a 20-minute drive. Salisbury, Winchester and Brighton all reachable in a day. Living in Bournemouth gives you the south coast as your weekend playground.
For HR, mobility teams and procurement
Corporate long-stay accommodation in Bournemouth.
For relocation packages, project teams, post-acquisition integration or executive accommodation, we offer dedicated corporate account management, VAT-compliant monthly invoicing, multi-apartment block bookings and flexible duration. A single point of contact for HR mobility and finance.
Speak to corporate accountsWhat corporate accounts include
- ✓Named account manager
- ✓Monthly VAT-compliant invoicing
- ✓Multi-apartment block bookings
- ✓Negotiated rates for stays over 6 months
- ✓PO and reference handling
- ✓30-minute SLA on corporate enquiries during business hours
Book direct and save
One monthly invoice. Everything included. 15% saved.
Compare like-for-like to estate agent rentals, hotel monthly rates and other serviced apartment providers. Our all-in monthly rate is the lowest total-cost option on the Bournemouth coast. Booking direct adds another 15% saving over third-party channels.
Browse long-term apartmentsFrequently asked questions
What long-term guests ask before they book.
Shorter stay in mind?
Other ways to stay with Flexiestays.
2 to 14 nights
Short-term rentals
Weekend breaks, business trips, festival visits. Real apartment, fast Wi-Fi, free parking, instant booking. Same flexibility as a hotel, with a kitchen.
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Holiday rentals
Family holidays, beach breaks, summer in Bournemouth. 2-bedroom apartments, cots and high chairs on request, beach 60 seconds away.
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FlexieNews
Local guides, restaurants, beach life and what is on in Bournemouth this month. Written by people who live here, ideal background reading for relocators.
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