The number of reported cases of holiday booking fraud has spiked in recent years. Sophisticated criminals have come up with plenty of scams to trick those booking holiday rentals online. How can you be sure the accommodation really exists? How do you spot fake listings? Before you book a villa or apartment on Airbnb, Holiday Lettings or HomeAway, follow these …
It’s safe to say that, in this day and age, it would be a little short-sighted of any holiday cottage owner to not consider social media seriously as part of their marketing mix. For the holiday rental industry in the UK, the adoption of social media by some hosts has proved to be a very useful marketing tool. We spoke …
The UK has seen a massive upsurge in the number of holiday rentals available to book in recent years, and this ultimately means an increase in the number of guests! And with the sheer volume of people renting holiday properties around the UK, there’s bound to be a real variety of guests when it comes to the way they behave …
Now is the perfect time to analyse your holiday rental business to determine how your rental property (or properties) has fared over the past 12 months. Why should you carry out a SWOT analysis for your holiday let? Running a holiday let is not an easy task. There’s lots to organise and do – no matter whether it’s low or …
As a holiday cottage owner, it’s your responsibility to recognise and reduce potential fire risks at your property to protect guests from the risks of fire. If you’re new to holiday letting or haven’t already completed a fire risk assessment it can be difficult to know where to start. For this reason, we have created this useful guide on simple …
Holiday rental owners take a huge risk every time they let their holiday homes. With a constant turnover of holidaymakers, property owners live in fear that guests will cause damage, or they’ll end up with their very own Airbnb horror story. Holiday rentals get damaged. It comes with the territory. How can you protect yourself from financial losses when it …
Marketing your holiday let to potential and existing guests doesn’t necessarily need to be a seasonal exercise. There are plenty of recurring annual events you could potentially weave into your marketing strategy to encourage guests to book your rental throughout the year. It’s all in the timing, and to help get you started, we’ve put together some great ideas which …
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