On the Locations Direct website, the “Host Managed Only” filter switch is a simple but powerful tool that gives you access to locations that can be booked directly with the Host. To use it, navigate to the search page and toggle the switch to the “on” position. Once activated, your search results will display only properties set to Host Managed, allowing you to contact and book the location directly through the Host’s account without needing to go through an agent. This helps streamline the booking process, making it faster and more cost-effective, which is especially useful for shoots with a shorter lead time, limited budgets, or productions that only need to book a few hours.

For productions looking for a more hands-on, direct approach, this filter is a valuable feature that can save time, reduce administrative steps, giving a streamlined booking experience.

If you are new to the platform, you can read our step-by-step booking guide for productions here.