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How to Make a Complaint About Holiday Cottage Accommodation

How to Make a Complaint About Holiday Cottage Accommodation

Reading Time: 9 minutes The self-catering accommodation industry has often been the brunt of bad press – primarily due to complaints about a holiday let not being as advertised, being dirty or damage deposit refund disputes. Holiday cottage booking agents are also guilty of shunning accountability when things go wrong, by stating the booking contract is directly between the accommodation owner and the guest. …

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Strange & Stupid Guests – Holiday Cottage Owners Reveal All

Reading Time: 4 minutes Your holiday let is likely to be one of your most valued assets. Somewhere you may have painstakingly renovated from a ruin, where you spend many hours meticulously cleaning and preparing for guests or a special place you intend to retire. Unfortunately, some guests don’t abide by a ‘treat it as you would your own home’ rule when renting holiday …

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How to Avoid Holiday Scams When Booking a Villa or Apartment

How to Avoid Holiday Scams When Booking a Villa or Apartment

Reading Time: 7 minutes The internet has revolutionised how we book holidays, the whole process is quick and easy. However, this has made it easier for scammers to use sophisticated and convincing methods to trick travellers into paying for non-existent holidays. Often victims do not realise they have been scammed until the fraudster stops replying or worse, they arrive at the holiday accommodation to …

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Are Holiday Lets a Good Investment?

Are Holiday Lets a Good Investment?

Reading Time: 6 minutes Bricks and mortar have always been a popular investment and buying a holiday home could be the perfect investment option. You’ll own a holiday cottage that you and your family can escape to, plus you could also make a profit by letting it out to holidaymakers. However, owning a holiday let is hard work, guests can be difficult and income …

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Holiday Let Licence Guide for England, Scotland & Wales

Reading Time: 2 minutes Whilst the rise in short-term holiday lets had brought many benefits to the tourism sector and economy, it has also prompted a range of concerns. Consequently, the Government aims to address the impact that short-term lets can have on the housing market, local communities and anti-social behaviour from guests. There are also concerns that some hosts and holiday let landlords …

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Holiday Let Cottage Terms and Conditions Template

Holiday Let Cottage Terms and Conditions Template

Reading Time: 11 minutes What is a holiday let rental agreement? While most guests are perfect, follow your rules and treat your holiday let as if it were their own home, there is, unfortunately, a small portion who may not respect your rules. Since it’s impossible to know how your guests will behave until they arrive, the most popular solution to protect your property …

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A Guide to Holiday Let Health and Safety Requirements

A Guide to Holiday Let Health and Safety Requirements

Reading Time: 10 minutes As a holiday let owner you have a duty of care to provide safe accommodation for your guests and minimise the risks from potential hazards. You also have a legal obligation to follow the relevant health and safety regulations when letting your holiday home. Here we run through the main requirements so you can check you are compliant with health …

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